No-Fail Bean Pie

This bean pie is a traditional Muslim recipe made with canned navy beans, evaporated milk, and sugar. It's similar to pumpkin pie but not as sweet.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 407 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (14.1 ounce) package double-crust pie pastry, thawed
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 2 (15.5 ounce) cans navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 2.5 cups white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place each pie pastry into a 9-inch pie pan.

Step 2

Place navy beans and evaporated milk into a food processor. Add sugar, melted butter, eggs, egg yolks, flour, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg; pulse a few times, then process until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour mixture into the prepared pie crusts.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until filling is set and crust is golden brown, about 35 more minutes.

Step 4

Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour before slicing.