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
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.
This looks really yummy, something I want to try.
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.
Yeah – our closet cook is back. Looks like your trip was beautiful. Missed you and can’t wait to see your new dishes!
Looks delicious. I love these sorts of pies!
Kevin, that pie is stunning!!
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.
Oh ha, I see you do have shredded chicken in there. One stop ahead of me 🙂
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.
Welcome back!!! Where’s the Greek recipe though? 😉
I’m thinking a good vegetarian version of this dish is to substitute some shredded paneer cheese for the chicken.
Omigosh, you were actually *behind* in your posting?! Hee hee. I think I would prefer the salsa over beer, too 🙂 It looks delicious!
toot toot..that looks like a party train….(get it?)
I found you through a TWD comment you left – wow, this looks delicious! I am putting it in the queue. Lovely site, great recipes.
Nancy
that looks awesome~ I love the combination of black bean and sweet corn too. perfect.
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,
Diana
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…
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!
That Tortilla Pie looks extremely good and tasty! A great dish!
Cheers,
Rosa
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.
yum! i was so excited to see you back!
That looks like the perfect dish, when one is in need of some good home-cooked comfort food.
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
Great “comeback” recipe! Looks like something I would love to eat! Great!
That looks more like a cake than a pie Kevin. I am loving it 🙂
Oh yum, I like all these ingredients 🙂
this looks so yummy! i love corn and black beans!
Welcome back kevin…good to see such a delicious pie. Love it!!
The pie looks fabulous. I would love to try this. Your pictures from Greece are beautful. Welcome back!
great recipe here… and i believe it’s really tasty… from the way you presented it… so yum… 🙂
Yup – looks good. I love these types of put togethers!
-DTW
http://www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com
Looks delicious Kevin!
Looks delicious. yum.
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
You knocked it out of the park again. Well done.
Can’t go wrong with this tortilla pie… it looks so tasty and satisfying.
Nice pie, add some chicken and it could be an aztec cake :-p
That’s right, Kevin! Pile it up! yummy! Hey! You got a new profile picture! Groovy 🙂
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.
Love your new pictures on the sidebar! Good thing you have pictures in stock to write about while you regain your home bearings!
That looks great! And the picture is fantastic – I’m impressed!
Looks delicious! I think I can still find corn, too, so I just may have to make this!
back with a bang, eh? this is amazing–perfect for my tastes. 🙂
good to have you back kevin. and this looks amazing. i’ve missed your recipes.
Fantastic photo as always Kevin! Missed your recipes – this one is lookin GOOD!
Hey-you’re back! Welcome and thanks for another great recipe. Hooray-you’ve been missed!
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
Oh my gosh that looks so good. Maybe I will change my mind and make this for dinner tonight.
I never thought to us my springform pan for something like this. Clever.
Well, this looks good…I’m always up for Mexican.
Looks AWESOME Kevin! So glad to have you back posting recipes and photos for us!
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!
This is a perfect meal for me.
Dang, that looks amazing! I know that’s something I would LOVE!
Nice presentation in the springform pan, love it! Love the new picture too!
Yoiu rock my world 🙂
I love how you come up with such unique dishes.
Welcome back Kevin and here you spoil us with a stunning pie!!
Rosie x
Interesting concept. I love toastitas so I’m sure this is lovely.
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! 🙂
that looks awesome! always a good combo of flavors 🙂
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!
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!
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
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.