Best Black Bean And Spinach Pie Recipes

BLACK BEAN TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion, cumin and pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in beans and broth. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn and green onions; remove from heat. , Place 1 tortilla in a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Layer with 1-1/2 cups bean mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining tortilla. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Cut into 6 wedges.

TORTILLA AND BLACK BEAN PIE

Steps:

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

BEANS & SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Remove garlic and discard. Add onions to pan; saute until crisp-tender. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a medium saute pan on medium heat, saute the onions with the olive oil until translucent and slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the salt and pepper and allow to cool slightly. Squeeze out and discard as much of the liquid from the spinach as possible. Put the spinach into a bowl and then gently mix in the onions, eggs, nutmeg, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, feta, and pignoli. Butter an ovenproof, nonstick, 8-inch saute pan and line it with 6 stacked sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with melted butter and letting the edges hang over the pan. Pour the spinach mixture into the middle of the phyllo and neatly fold the edges up and over the top to seal in the filling. Brush the top well with melted butter. Bake for 1 hour, until the top is golden brown and the filling is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Serve at room temperature.

BLACK BEAN AND SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Heat Canola oil in a nonstick frypan. Add shallots, red pepper, green.
• pepper, and garlic and saute until tender -- about 5 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, mash black beans with a potato masher. Combine with.
• sundried tomatoes, spinach and the shallot mixture. In a separate bowl,.
• stir together cream cheese, sour cream and the spices. Add to black.
• bean mixture and stir well. Set aside.
• To make the crust, combine blour salt, baking powder, wheat germ, and 2.
• tbsp Asiago cheese.
• In another bowl, whisk the margarine, milk, lemon juice, and egg. Add.
• flour mixture and stir well. Mixture will be soft.
• Spread along the bottom and up the sides of a 10 inch glass pie plate.
• that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Carefully spread in the filling.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until crust is golden.
• Sprinkle 1/3 cup grated Asiago cheese and chopped pine nuts over top of.
• pie and return to oven until cheese is melted.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

BLACK BEAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix the beans, green chiles, tomatoes, onion and garlic. Line 9 inch pie pan with one pie crust. Pour 1/4 of the bean mixture into crust and spread evenly. Sprinkle with some of the cheese and cover with a tortilla. Continue to layer mixture the with cheese and tortillas, then cover with second pie crust. Flute edges and make slits in top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until crust is golden.

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Reduce heat, and mix in spinach, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir in the black beans and broccoli. Continue to cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir the tomatoes into the saucepan, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Serve over the cooked pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

SPICY BLACK BEAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat in a large skillet, 2 tbls olive oil.
• Add shallots and cook until translucent.
• Add spinach (2 cups at a time) until just wilted.
• Once spinach is wilted add tomatoes, salt, cayenne pepper and black beans.
• Remove from heat and place in serving bowl.
• Mix 4 tbs olive oil and 3 tbls of lime juice and zest in a small mixing bowl.
• Pour on spinach mixture and toss.
• Sprinkle with pine nuts.
• Serve at room temperature.

TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using a paring knife, trim tortillas to fit a 9-inch springform pan (use the removable bottom of the pan as a guide). Assemble pan with the bottom upside down; lightly oil bottom and sides. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, cumin, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion has softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Raise heat to medium-high; add beef and garlic. Cook, breaking up meat with a spoon until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Add corn and spinach; stir until spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Place one tortilla in the prepared pan. Spreading evenly, top with 1 1/2 packed cups beef mixture, then 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat with two more layers. Top with last tortilla, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake pie until top is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan; remove sides. Using two wide metal spatulas, lift pie from bottom of pan, and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into wedges. If desired, serve with cilantro and sour cream.