Tortilla Bean Pie Recipe

Name: Tortilla Bean Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 2 tablespoons chili sauce; 4 flour tortillas (8 inches); 1/4 cup salsa; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained; 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream and/or additional salsa, optional

Servings: persons

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons chili sauce
4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1/4 cup salsa
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream and/or additional salsa, optional

1
In a large skillet, cook onion in oil over medium heat until the onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the beans, cumin and chili powder. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, mashing the beans with a wooden spoon. Stir in chili sauce; set aside.
2
Wrap tortillas in foil; bake at 350u00b0 for 10 minutes. Unwrap; place one tortilla in a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Layer with a third of the bean mixture. Combine the salsa and chilies; spoon a third over the bean mixture. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with the remaining tortilla.
3
Cover and bake at 350u00b0 for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Cut into wedges. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and salsa if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 tablespoons canola oil, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained, and more.

Yes, Tortilla Bean Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Tortilla Bean Pie

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