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In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for the crust.
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Youll need to get your hands dirty.
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Masa is peasant foodno food processor here.
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Use your hands to knead the dough well, mixing for at least 2 minutes.
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The final product should have the consistency of Play-Doh.
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Divide the dough and make 12 round balls.
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Cover with a wet paper towel to keep the dough moist.
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The secret to getting perfect round discs is: plastic.
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Cut apart a plastic gallon bag.
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Place one section of plastic on your work surface.
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Place a dough ball on top of the plastic and cover with the other section of plastic.
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Use a clear dish with a flat bottom to press the tortillas.
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I use a glass baking dish.
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You want a clear dish so you can see what youre doing.
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With the dish, press down gently on the dough ball.
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Watch it flatten into a disc about 4 inches across.
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Gently peel away the top plastic.
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The most annoying part comes next.
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You need to slip the disc into a cupcake tin to form a crust.
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Youll probably be better at it than I am.
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I sort of let the dough settle into the cupcake tin and then pinched the edges.
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Bake the crusts for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F. 8.
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While the crusts are baking, start on the filling.
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Add the olive oil to a sauce pan and saute the onions, garlic and rice until the rice is golden on the edges.
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Add vegetable broth and let the rice cook until just tender, adding more broth if necessary.
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Im a careless cook and often let rice burn.
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Dont do that.
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Once the rice has cooked, add the refried beans and the chipotles.
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Stir to mix.
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When the pie crusts are done, pull them out of the oven.
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Fill each crust with a heaping tablespoon of the rice and bean mixture, filling each pie halfway full.
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Sprinkle cheese over each pie.
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Pop the pies back into the oven for 5 minutes, letting the cheese melt.
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When the pies finish cooking, the crusts will still be soft and this is ok. You definitely dont want hard, dry crusts.
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While the pies are in the oven, scoop the avocado flesh into a bowl and mash it to make a sort of guacamole.
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I recommend adding a bit of salt.
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Pull the pies out of the oven.
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On each pie, layer 1 teaspoon of guacamole and 1 teaspoon of sour cream.
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To do the garnish, cut the tomatoes in half.
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Stick 1 cilantro leaf and 1 tomato half into each pie, using the sour cream to help prop them up so they are leaning casually, Martha Stewart style.
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Wipe your brow and vow to bring chips and salsa to the next party.
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Serving size: 1 pie Weight Watchers Points+: 4 Calories 130, Carbs 15g, Fat 8g, Protein 4g
