Zesty Black Bean Pie

10 ingredients
13 steps

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. 1
    For the crust - In a food processor or blender pulse crackers until they resemble coarse crumbs.
  2. 2
    In a bowl, combine crackers and butter.
  3. 3
    Press into a 9 inch pie plate.
  4. 4
    Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes.
  5. 5
    For the filling - Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  6. 6
    Add onion and cook until softened.
  7. 7
    Add garlic and cumin and cook for about 1 minute.
  8. 8
    Stir in beans, corn and salsa.
  9. 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. 10
    Remove from heat.
  11. 11
    Spread evenly over cooked crust.
  12. 12
    Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes
  13. 13
    Remember oven do vary but needs to be heated thru completely.

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