Tortilla and Black Bean Pie

If you are looking for a hearty vegetarian meal this is the meal for you. This pie is thick, filling, and well let's face it will most likely stick to your hips. But to be honest--it's totally worth it! Well, that is if you love black beans and cheese. 

What is unique about this meal is that you bake it in a spring form pan. Yep, that's right. The same type of pan you would typically bake a cheesecake in. Instead this pan is being used to bake a filling dinner. You'll have to trim around 10 inch flour tortillas for them to fit in the standard 9-inch spring form pan. Since you only need 4 this will only take a few minutes. The recipe calls for any light beer. Since my husband has become quite the beer connoisseur I used one bottle of Key West Southernmost Wheat beer. Since this beer has a hint of lime to it I figured it would compliment this Mexican style dish well. That it did indeed. I can't imagine not using any other type of beer for this dish. The next time you are in the mood for a hearty vegetarian meal I suggest you give this recipe a try.

Source: Martha Stewart

Prep Time: 20 minutes 

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

4 (10-inch) flour tortillas

2 tbsp canola oil

1/2 onion, diced

1 jalapeno chile, minced (deseeded)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp ground cumin

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed

12 ounces beer

10 oz frozen corn

4 scallions, thinly sliced + more for garnish

2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

salt and pepper

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. With a paring knife, trim tortillas to fit a 9-inch springform pan. (Use the bottom of the pan as a guide.) Set aside. 

2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeno, garlic, and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. 

3. Add black beans and beer, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; summer until liquid has almost evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in corn and scallions, and remove from heat. Taste and adjust for seasoning. 

4. Fit a trimmed tortilla in bottom of springform pan; layer with 1/4 of the beans and 1/2 cup of cheese. Repeat three times, using 1 cup cheese on top layer. Bake until cheese melts, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove side of pan; sprinkle pie with scallions. To serve, slice into wedges. 


Disclaimer: This post was not sponsored by Florida Beer Company. The opinions and actions to use this style beer are my own.