Black Bean And Cheese Tortilla Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) package pie crusts (pillsbury all ready, 2 crusts per package)
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1/4 small onion
• 1/2 medium green pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 2 small jalapeno peppers
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 flour tortillas (8-inch size)
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 chop the onion and green pepper. seed and mince the jalapeno peppers. drain and rinse the black beans.
• 2 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add onions and bell pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until tender. add beans, salsa, jalapenos, chili powder, and cayenne. simmer 7-10 minutes.
• 3 line a 9 or 10 inch pie pan with one of the crusts. spoon about 1/2 cup bean mixture into crust. sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar. top with 1 tortilla.
• 4 repeat layers twice. top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• 5 top with second pie crust. seal and flute edges. cut 2 or 3 slits in the top crust to vent steam.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes, or until golden brown. let stand 10 minutes before serving. serve with sour cream.