Double Crust Bean Pie

Black beans, cheese, bell peppers, onion and spices baked between 2 pie crusts.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 456 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• ¾ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• ⅓ cup salsa
• ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked 9 inch pie crusts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Step 3

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and green pepper until tender. Sir in beans, salsa, red bell pepper, chili powder, cayenne and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Spoon half of the mixture into one of the pie crusts and cover with half of the cheese. Repeat with remaining beans and cheese. Top with remaining crust.