Saturday, August 12, 2006
Point Count: Tortilla Pie
Modified from a recipe found on epicurious.com
TORTILLA PIE
1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed – 3 pt.
1 (10-oz) package frozen corn kernels, thawed – 5 pt.
1 cup mild tomato salsa – 0 pt.
1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce – 0 pt.
3 oz pepper Jack cheese, coarsely grated (1 cup) – 9 pt.
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro – 0 pt.
2 scallions, thinly sliced – 0 pt.
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin – 0 pt.
4 (10-inch) flour tortillas (burrito-size) – 12 pt.
1 tablespoon olive oil – 3 pt.
Accompaniment: sour cream
Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
Stir together beans, corn, salsa, tomato sauce, cheese, cilantro, scallions, and cumin in a large bowl.
Put 1 tortilla in a well-oiled 15- by 10-inch shallow baking pan, then spread with 1 1/3 cups of filling. Repeat layering twice, then top with remaining tortilla, gently pressing to help layers adhere.
Bake until filling is heated through, about 12 minutes. Transfer with a large metal spatula to a platter, then cut pie into wedges with a serrated knife.
Makes 4 main-course servings; 32 points total, so 8 pts each.
Some shredded chicken would be good added to this; make sure you add points if you do though!
TORTILLA PIE
1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed – 3 pt.
1 (10-oz) package frozen corn kernels, thawed – 5 pt.
1 cup mild tomato salsa – 0 pt.
1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce – 0 pt.
3 oz pepper Jack cheese, coarsely grated (1 cup) – 9 pt.
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro – 0 pt.
2 scallions, thinly sliced – 0 pt.
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin – 0 pt.
4 (10-inch) flour tortillas (burrito-size) – 12 pt.
1 tablespoon olive oil – 3 pt.
Accompaniment: sour cream
Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
Stir together beans, corn, salsa, tomato sauce, cheese, cilantro, scallions, and cumin in a large bowl.
Put 1 tortilla in a well-oiled 15- by 10-inch shallow baking pan, then spread with 1 1/3 cups of filling. Repeat layering twice, then top with remaining tortilla, gently pressing to help layers adhere.
Bake until filling is heated through, about 12 minutes. Transfer with a large metal spatula to a platter, then cut pie into wedges with a serrated knife.
Makes 4 main-course servings; 32 points total, so 8 pts each.
Some shredded chicken would be good added to this; make sure you add points if you do though!
