Best Black Bean And Cheese Torta Recipes

BLACK BEAN TART

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This colorful dish was a hit at a get-together I had for friends. I served the tart with sour cream on the side, a green salad and crusty bread. -Ellen Papa, Miami, Florida.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter
4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 to 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in enough water until mixture forms a ball. Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Chill for 15 minutes., Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Remove foil; bake 8-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., In a blender, combine 1 cup beans, sour cream and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cover and process until smooth. Spread over crust. In a skillet, saute corn in oil until tender. Remove from the heat; add red pepper, onions, cilantro, jalapenos, pepper and remaining salt. Add cheese and remaining beans. Mound over the pureed beans (pan will be full). Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 752mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

TORTAS CLASICAS: CLASSIC TORTAS

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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup unsoaked black beans
Salt
1/4 cup canola oil
4 (4-inches long) pambazos, teleras, or French-bread rolls, slit lengthwise and with some bread removed
16 thin slices baked ham
4 slices queso fresco or queso panela
1 cup iceberg lettuce, well dried and shredded
1/2 medium avocado peeled and sliced
1/2 cup Mexican crema or creme fraiche
8 slices tomato
4 canned pickled jalapenos, sliced in strips

Steps:

Cook the black beans in boiling salted water for 1 1/2 hours. Drain, reserving the water and season with salt. Smash the beans with some of the reserved cooking water. Heat a saute pan. Add canola oil and heat. Fry the smashed beans in the oil for 6 to 7 minutes.
Spread the bread with beans, top each with 4 slices of ham and 1 of cheese. Divide lettuce, avocado, crema, tomato, and strips of jalapeno. Add salt, to taste. Place bread tops on and press down.