Zesty Black Bean Pie

This is from a vegetarian friend and easy to make. You can heat it up as much as you like.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 30  cheese crackers
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  cup onion, diced
• 1  teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (12 ounce) can corn kernels, well drained
• 1  cup salsa (mild or hot)
• 4  ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes and softened

Directions

1. For the crust - In a food processor or blender pulse crackers until they resemble coarse crumbs.
2. In a bowl, combine crackers and butter.
3. Press into a 9 inch pie plate.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes.
5. For the filling - Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
6. Add onion and cook until softened.
7. Add garlic and cumin and cook for about 1 minute.
8. Stir in beans, corn and salsa.
9. Bring to a boil and add cream cheese and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted and the mixture holds together - about 2 minutes.
10. Remove from heat.
11. Spread evenly over cooked crust.
12. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes
13. Remember oven do vary but needs to be heated thru completely.