Best Black Bean And Tortilla Bake Recipes

CHICKEN, BLACK BEAN, AND TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a big skillet, warm the oil over medium heat; add in onion, green pepper, and garlic; saute about 5 minutes, until vegetables are soft.
• Add in tomatoes, salsa, cumin, salt, pepper, and oregano; stir to mix.
• Stir in beans and chicken.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a lightly oiled 4-quart casserole spread 1/3 of the bean-chicken mixture over the bottom.
• Top with 4 tortillas and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Add another 1/3 of the bean-chicken mixture and 1 cup cheese.
• Top with 4 tortillas and 1 cup cheese.
• Add remaining bean-chicken mixture; cover and bake about 40 minutes, until bubbly.
• Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese; cook 10 minutes; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

BLACK BEAN AND TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350* F.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray.
• Add garlic, onions, tomato, green onion, cumin, and chili powder.
• Cook on medium heat until onion is tender.
• Add tomato sauce and cook 5 minutes more.
• Stir in beans, cilantro, salt and pepper.
• Spray a 9 inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Layer 4 tortillas, 1/3 cheese, and 1/3 of the bean mixture; repeat 2 more times.
• Top with reserved 2 tablespoons of cheese.
• Bake 20 minutes, covered, then 10 minutes uncovered or until bubbly.

BLACK BEAN TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion, green pepper, cumin and pepper in oil until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add beans and broth. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup. Stir in corn and green onions; remove from the heat.
• Place one 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, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Remove sides of pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cut into wedges.

TORTILLA AND BLACK BEAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Trim tortillas (if necessary) with a knife to fit inside a round cake pan; Set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
• Add onion, chili pepper, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring often, for 5-7 minutes or until onion is soft.
• Add beans and water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until liquid has almost evaporated.
• Stir in corn and onion, and remove from heat.
• Place one tortilla in the cake pan and layer with 1/4 of the bean mixture and a 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Repeat 3 more times, except use 1 cup of cheese on the top.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until everything is hot and the cheese is melted.
• Let stand for a few minutes before cutting.

MUSHROOM AND BLACK BEAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until browned, 7 minutes. Add garlic and cayenne; season with salt and pepper. Add black beans and stir to combine. Cook until beans are warmed through, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Arrange 5 tortilla halves in a 2-quart baking dish. Top with half the bean mixture and 1/2 cup salsa, then sprinkle with one-third the cheese. Repeat with another layer of tortilla halves, bean mixture, salsa, and cheese. Top with remaining tortilla halves, salsa, and cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake until center is hot and cheese melts, 10 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese is bubbling, 5 minutes.

TELLURIDE BLACK BEAN TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onions in large skillet; drain fat. Put stewed tomatoes into a blender and blend just long enough to break up large tomato pieces. (I skip that step with the diced tomatoes.) Add to skillet with meat. Stir in black beans, enchilada sauce, chili powder, cumin and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Spread one side of tortilla with cream cheese, topping with green chiles. Fold tortillas in half over cream cheese. Pour half of the cooled meat sauce into the bottom of a 7-by-11 baking dish. (We actually did two smaller ones.) Arrange the folded tortillas over the sauce, overlapping if necessary. Pour the remaining sauce over the tortillas.
• Freeze at this point, if that's your plan. Thaw to slush state when ready to bake.
• To serve, cover dish with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, until heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese on top. Bake for 5 more minutes or until bubbly.

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.

MUSHROOM AND BLACK BEAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until browned, 7 minutes.
• Add garlic and cayenne; season with salt and pepper. Add black beans and stir to combine.
• Cook until beans are warmed through, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Arrange 5 tortilla halves in a 2 quart baking dish. Top with half the bean mixture and1/2 cup salsa, then sprinkle with one third the cheese.
• Repeat with another layer of tortilla halves, bean mixture, salsa, and cheese.
• Top with remaining tortilla halves, salsa, and cheese. Cover with foil and bake until center is hot and cheese melts, 10 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese is bubbling, 5 minutes.