Zesty Black Bean Pie Food

BLACK BEAN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, add oil and saute onion, green pepper until tender.
• Add beans, salsa, red pepper, chili powder, cayenne and salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Spoon half of the mixture into one of the pie crusts lining a pie plate.
• Cover with half of the cheese.
• Spoon remaining bean mix on top and then the rest of the cheese.
• Cover with second pie crust.
• Bake for 1 hour.

SPICY BEAN AND BEEF PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until beef is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. In a large bowl, combine soup, 1 cup picante sauce, cornstarch, parsley, paprika, salt and pepper. Fold in beans, 1-1/2 cups cheese, 1/2 cup onions and beef mixture., On a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim even with rim. Add filling. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. , Bake until crust is lightly browned, 30-35 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with sour cream, olives and remaining picante sauce, cheese and onions.

ZESTY BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix refried beans, taco seasoning mix and tomato. Allow the mixture to simmer approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon the mixture into a medium serving bowl. Top with Cheddar cheese and serve warm.

SPICY BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, onion, green bell pepper, jalapeno peppers and tomatoes. Season with Italian-style salad dressing and garlic salt; mix well. Cover, and refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.

ZESTY BLACK BEAN PIE

Steps:

• For the crust - In a food processor or blender pulse crackers until they resemble coarse crumbs.
• In a bowl, combine crackers and butter.
• Press into a 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes.
• For the filling - Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook until softened.
• Add garlic and cumin and cook for about 1 minute.
• Stir in beans, corn and salsa.
• Bring to a boil and add cream cheese and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted and the mixture holds together - about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Spread evenly over cooked crust.
• Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes
• Remember oven do vary but needs to be heated thru completely.