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Friday, August 31, 2012

Chicken, Black Bean and Tortilla Pie


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This is similar to the Chicken Tortilla Bake I made back on Day 139 of the 365 Days of Baking and that one was pretty good.  This one today has a few different ingredients and earned a higher rating from the family.
It's also interesting to see how much prettier today's pictures are, no to mention the food.  LOL!


This is adapted from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food - Great Food Fast, p. 236; author, Martha Stewart; publisher, Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc.; ISBN 978-0-307-35416-7.



Chicken, Black Bean & Tortilla Pie - Serves 6

Ingredients
4 flour tortillas (10-inch)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, minced
1 jalapeno chile, cored, seeded and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 15 ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups water
1 10 ounce package frozen corn
1-1 1/2 cups shredded, cooked, seasoned chicken breast (I used a chicken breast seasoned with Montreal Chicken Seasoning)
4 plum tomatoes, diced
4 scallions, thinly sliced plus additional for garnish
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the canola oil.
Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno, and cumin.  Add salt and pepper to season.
Cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Add beans and water.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the water has practically evaporated, about 8-10 minutes.
Add the corn, chicken, and tomatoes and scallions.  Mix to combine and remove from heat.
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
With a paring knife, trim tortillas to fit a 9-inch springform pan using the bottom of the pan as a guide.
Put springform pan back together and spray with cooking spray.
Place one tortilla in the bottom of the pan.
Spread 1/4 of the bean mixture and cover with 3/4 cup of shredded cheese.
Repeat process three times.
Cover top layer of beans with 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until warm throughout and cheese is melted.
Sprinkle with scallions and remove from pan, leaving bottom intact.
Cut into wedges and serve.


Add the beans and water.


Bring to a boil.





Put springform pan back together and spray with cooking spray.  (I did this in the beginning before I chopped or did anything to prepare the meal and I swear the tortillas dried up and shrunk.)
Place one tortilla in the bottom of the pan.
Spread 1/4 of the bean mixture and cover with 3/4 cup of shredded cheese.


Repeat process 3 times.




I rate everything I make on a scale of 1-4 and this Chicken, Black Bean and Tortilla Pie earned a unanimous 4 rolling pins from the family.
I have to admit I was surprised with their reaction.
I hadn't started eating yet and already they were chiming in with their votes.
Either they REALLY liked it or they were famished!  LOL!
No, I agree with them.
It was just that good.

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This has been shared at Thursday's Treasures at Joan's site, Chocolate, Chocolate, and More Chocolate and at Debi's, Recipes For My Boys!  Head on over to see what my fellow bloggers have cooked up this week!

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17 comments:

  1. I'd drink the water when I am doing the Farmer's Market. I t get soooo hot here in Florida and you dehydrate very quickly.

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  2. I will take Natural Spring Water on a picnic and hike in the park. Here in Arizona we never leave home without taking our water with us! We all need to stay hydrated and feeling our best!

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  3. I would drink the water on my sailboat! Yum! Use a filter or be a filter! Nettie

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  4. Your Tortilla pie looks so delicious! I have to try it!! Thanks for sharing with us at the Pot Luck! Nettie

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  5. I would probably drink it while at the gym during and/or after a workout. Or while walking around the lake. It has been sooo hot here in NC this summer that you definitely need something cool to drink while you're out.

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  6. I'd drink it with my boys at the YMCA while doing our workouts!

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  7. I'd take it to the pool for water aerobics or anywhere I go.

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  8. I read the 400 water meters in our small town, so I walk a LOT and would take it along while I read the water meters. I agree T. - it's been a VERY hot summer; in Nebraska, too. But Fall is right around the corner! Woo-hoo!

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  9. Can't wait to try this recipe!

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  10. I would drink it before my morning run. I always feel horrible if I don't hydrate properly before a run!

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  11. This recipe looks so yummy!! It also looks like something my son would eat. Thanks for taking your time to post all this great looking food.

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  12. I would drink mine with my son at his football practice. It would be great gor him so he feels tefreshed and ready to go.

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  13. I would drink in the car as i taxi my children here and there... everyday.

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  14. I'd drink after my pre-work walk at my treadmill desk

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  15. We are heading to the Washington and Oregon Coasts on a road trip and since water is always the beverage of choice we would bring it along, of course!

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  16. We're training for a Marathon later this month so any water I can get is great!!

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  17. My husband and I would take it to the track as we work our way to health. We ate trying all kinds of healthy version and variations of healthy foods and drinks on our road to health. :)

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