Bean Pie

Bean Pie

This is a vegetarian recipe that some friends of ours introduced us to a while back, and we fell in love with it.  It is a hearty dish that is so easy to make.  Usually, I assemble the pie early (the day before or the morning of) and refrigerate it until I’m ready to pop it in the oven.  Let me know what you think if you make this dish.

Yields: 1 pie (8 pieces)
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 1 hour minimum
Baking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 2 pie crusts (I do store bought but can be homemade)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 can black beans, drained
• ⅓ cup salsa
• ¾ tsp chili powder
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ⅛-¼ tsp red cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1-1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

• In a medium pan, heat the oil, then saute the peppers and onion over medium heat until softened.
• Add in the remaining ingredients except the crusts and cheese.  Stir and heat through.  About 15 minutes
• While the pie filling is heating on the stove, line a 9” pie pan with the 1st crust.  Be sure to poke with a fork to prevent bubbles.
• Once the filling is heated through, scoop half of it into the pie pan
• Top with half of the cheddar cheese
• Scoop the remaining half of the filling into the pie pan and top with the other half of the cheese.
• Put the second pie crust on top and cut holes to allow for ventilation

• Refrigerate for at least an hour prior to baking
• Preheat oven to 325 F and bake for 1 hour
• Let cool 5-10 minutes