Mexican Bean Pie
"A quick easy tortilla pie filled with a spicy bean and veggie filling. You can replace the Cheddar cheese with Monterey Jack or any other cheese you like. Top the pie with sour cream and your favorite salsa. Add extra fiber to your diet by using whole wheat tortillas!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Pinto Bean | 1/2 cup (86g) canned | 122 |
| Black Bean | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 114 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Green Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Wheat | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
- 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
- 1/2 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ground black pepper to taste
- 5 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa (optional)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)