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I have been pretty busy since I got back and I have not had a chance to do much in the way of cooking or even grocery shopping yet. It is a good thing that I was a bit behind in my posts before I left and I have some material to post while I get my act together and start some serious cooking again. I had just started exploring corn and one of the top things on my list to try was a corn and black bean tortilla pie that I had seen on Stephanie’s Kitchen . I really like the sweet corn and creamy black bean combo and the spicy heat and savoury cheese makes this a dish that I just could not pass on. Although one of the things that caught my eye about this recipe was that ingredients were simmered in beer in the end I decided that using salsa verde would add more flavour and I went with that instead. It turned out that my spring form pan was just a bit too big for the tortillas but the pie held together well without the support of the pan. The corn and black bean (and lets not forget the chicken) tortilla pie turned out really good. It was a bit messy as the tortillas were soft and moist but it was oh so tasty!
Corn and Black Bean Tortilla Pie
Prep Time: 50 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Servings: 6
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 4 jalapenos (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 15 ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cobs worth of corn kernels
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 4 green onions (chopped)
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (grated)
- 4 flour tortillas (trimmed to fit in your spring form pan)
directions
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Saute the onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper until the onion has softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the beans and salsa verde and simmer until the liquid has evaporated, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the corn, chicken and green onions and remove from heat.
- Layer the tortillas, corn mixture and cheese in the spring form pan.
- Bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until the cheese is melted, about 20-25 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro and serve with sour cream and salsa.
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Judy says This looks really yummy, something I want to try.
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- Peter M says
Iwas going to say…you got on your feet real quick in the kitchen! lol
The pie is a meal…grab a couple of beers and we’re off.
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- Rindy R says
Yeah – our closet cook is back. Looks like your trip was beautiful. Missed you and can’t wait to see your new dishes!
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- Elly says
Looks delicious. I love these sorts of pies!
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- VeggieGirl says
Kevin, that pie is stunning!!
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- Sharon says
Glad to see you back in the kitchen! I can see how this pie would be messy but it looks so delicious. I’d like to try this with some shredded chicken.
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- Sharon says
Oh ha, I see you do have shredded chicken in there. One stop ahead of me 🙂
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- Elra says
Kevin,
this is new to me, I am willing to try this because I like corn and I like the sound of tortilla pie. I might leave out the black bean as I am not too fond of it.Reply
- Daziano says
Welcome back!!! Where’s the Greek recipe though? 😉
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- Lisa says
I’m thinking a good vegetarian version of this dish is to substitute some shredded paneer cheese for the chicken.
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- Manggy says
Omigosh, you were actually *behind* in your posting?! Hee hee. I think I would prefer the salsa over beer, too 🙂 It looks delicious!
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- doggybloggy says
toot toot..that looks like a party train….(get it?)
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- n.o.e says
I found you through a TWD comment you left – wow, this looks delicious! I am putting it in the queue. Lovely site, great recipes.
NancyReply
- Lina says
that looks awesome~ I love the combination of black bean and sweet corn too. perfect.
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- Diana Evans says
Hi Kevin…YUMMMMMMMMMM!
This looks amazing….and you are so organized with some stuff to keep all your fans happy while you get back into things….
great post!
Have a wonderful day…
Hugs,
DianaReply
- Mrs Ergül says
My hubby will be over the moon if I make him this cuz this is gonna be a hundred times better than the crappy food he likes so much from KFC…
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- NuKiwi says
Oooh…just reminds me how much I miss Latino cooking here. It’s a bit difficult to gather the right ingredients – need to go into town and hit about 3 different shops. I might just be inspired to to it again soon now! Looks fantastico!
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- Rosa's Yummy Yums says
That Tortilla Pie looks extremely good and tasty! A great dish!
Cheers,
Rosa
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- Sara says
Oh this looks so good I wish I could have had it for dinner tonight. Thanks for sharing, I can’t wait to try it.
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- cindy* says
yum! i was so excited to see you back!
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- Sylvie says
That looks like the perfect dish, when one is in need of some good home-cooked comfort food.
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- Braeg Heneffe says
I love cooking and have been reading through lots of blogs to find interesting dishes for me to try out, this one looks so nice though and jumps to the top of the que, thanks
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- Clumbsy Cookie says
Great “comeback” recipe! Looks like something I would love to eat! Great!
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- Holler says
That looks more like a cake than a pie Kevin. I am loving it 🙂
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- OhioMom says
Oh yum, I like all these ingredients 🙂
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- Anonymous says
this looks so yummy! i love corn and black beans!
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Welcome back kevin…good to see such a delicious pie. Love it!!
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- Debbie says
The pie looks fabulous. I would love to try this. Your pictures from Greece are beautful. Welcome back!
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- mikky says
great recipe here… and i believe it’s really tasty… from the way you presented it… so yum… 🙂
- Darius T. Williams says
Yup – looks good. I love these types of put togethers!
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- Cheryl says
Looks delicious Kevin!
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- maybelle's mom says
Looks delicious. yum.
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- Anonymous says
Hi Kevin, Great pics from Greece and great change in your photo! The original was kind of like those close up fish eye dog photos. All in fun LOL. Janet
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- Lisa magicsprinkles says
You knocked it out of the park again. Well done.
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- Alexa says
Can’t go wrong with this tortilla pie… it looks so tasty and satisfying.
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- Ben says
Nice pie, add some chicken and it could be an aztec cake :-p
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- Anonymous says
That’s right, Kevin! Pile it up! yummy! Hey! You got a new profile picture! Groovy 🙂
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- Pam says
Welcome back! This pie looks like my kind of meal. I will definitely be trying it soon. Your Greece pictures are beautiful – I so want to go there someday.
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- Marjie says
Love your new pictures on the sidebar! Good thing you have pictures in stock to write about while you regain your home bearings!
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- Elizabeth says
That looks great! And the picture is fantastic – I’m impressed!
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- Deborah says
Looks delicious! I think I can still find corn, too, so I just may have to make this!
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- Grace says
back with a bang, eh? this is amazing–perfect for my tastes. 🙂
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- Meeta says
good to have you back kevin. and this looks amazing. i’ve missed your recipes.
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- Jan says
Fantastic photo as always Kevin! Missed your recipes – this one is lookin GOOD!
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- Prudy says
Hey-you’re back! Welcome and thanks for another great recipe. Hooray-you’ve been missed!
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- chefectomy says
Kevin,
Welcome back. This looks excellent, a great combo. Your time in Greece looks like a lot of fun. I had a great time when I went to Santorini, it looks like you did to!
–Marc
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- nicole says
Oh my gosh that looks so good. Maybe I will change my mind and make this for dinner tonight.
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- Dawn says
I never thought to us my springform pan for something like this. Clever.
Well, this looks good…I’m always up for Mexican.Reply
- HoneyB says
Looks AWESOME Kevin! So glad to have you back posting recipes and photos for us!
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Darn — wish I’d had this recipe while it was still corn season here. But the corn is pretty well past now, so I’ll have to bookmark and try it next summer!
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- noble pig says
This is a perfect meal for me.
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- meeso says
Dang, that looks amazing! I know that’s something I would LOVE!
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- Proud Italian Cook says
Nice presentation in the springform pan, love it! Love the new picture too!
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- Kay says
Yoiu rock my world 🙂
I love how you come up with such unique dishes.Reply
- Rosie says
Welcome back Kevin and here you spoil us with a stunning pie!!
Rosie x
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- Culinary Cory says
Interesting concept. I love toastitas so I’m sure this is lovely.
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- Jaime says
mmmm this looks a great weeknight meal. it’s similar to the pioneer woman’s mexican lasagna, i think. i am amazed that you post as much as you do… if only i cooked/baked that much! 🙂
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- ttfn300 says
that looks awesome! always a good combo of flavors 🙂
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- Rachel says
I swear. I meant to follow the recipe when I made this for dinner tonight but my brain kept saying, “Ooo! You could put this in there, TOO!” I ended up using ground turkey instead of chicken and cooking it with my favorite taco seasoning, omitting the salsa. I also added spinach, yellow squash and roasted green chiles. And, finally, I used goat cheese instead of cheddar and corn tortillas instead of wheat(I’m allergic).
So, while I may have basically made something totally different, the core of the dish was the same and it was fabulous!
Thanks for the recipe!
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- Red Freckles says
I made this! I showed my mom your blog and she really wanted me to make it so I did. It was delis! I did different sections for my families dietary needs. I made half black bean and half chicken. Because some of us don’t eat meat and some don’t eat beans. Then my fourth I made w/out cheese. It was good and my family loved it! Thanks for the recipe!
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- Megan says
YUM! I used this as inspiration for a Taco Pile that I made this evening. It was so great. Keep ’em coming!
Meg of Bit of Nutmeg
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- Casserola says
This was delicious! Came across your blog while looking for new roasted chicken recipes. I also took a glimpse at the original one posted by Stephanie. I followed yours but used the 12oz of beer (Newcastle Brown Ale) and let it simmer until almost no liquid remained. It definitely added loads of flavor! I then served it with Salsa Verde on the side. Paired it with a homemade, fresh squeezed lime Margarita. Perfection! Thanks for posting.
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