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Zesty Black Bean Pie
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is from a vegetarian friend and easy to make. You can heat it up as much as you like.
Ingredients:
30 cheese crackers
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup onion, diced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (12 ounce) can corn kernels, well drained
1 cup salsa (mild or hot)
4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes and softened
Directions:
1. For the crust - In a food processor or blender pulse crackers until they resemble coarse crumbs.
2. In a bowl, combine crackers and butter.
3. Press into a 9 inch pie plate.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes.
5. For the filling - Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
6. Add onion and cook until softened.
7. Add garlic and cumin and cook for about 1 minute.
8. Stir in beans, corn and salsa.
9. Bring to a boil and add cream cheese and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted and the mixture holds together - about 2 minutes.
10. Remove from heat.
11. Spread evenly over cooked crust.
12. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes
13. Remember oven do vary but needs to be heated thru completely.
By RecipeOfHealth.com