Spicy Tomato Napoleons With Black Beans Recipes

CHEESY, SPICY BLACK BEAN BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 475 degrees. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Fry the garlic until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, red-pepper flakes and cumin (be careful of splattering), and fry for 30 seconds, reducing the heat as needed to prevent the garlic from burning.
• Add the beans, water and generous pinches of salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top then bake until the cheese has melted, 5 to 10 minutes. If the top is not as browned as you'd like, run the skillet under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

EASY BLACK BEANS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Stir black beans, tomatoes, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until the tomatoes soften, 10 to 15 minutes.

ASPARAGUS NAPOLEONS WITH ORIENTAL BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the pastry rectangles:
• Roll out the pastry 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface, cut out six 5- by 2-inch rectangles, and transfer them to a dampened baking sheet. Brush the tops of the rectangles with some of the egg wash, being careful not to let the egg wash drip down the sides, score them in a crosshatch pattern with the back of a paring knife, and brush them again with some to the remaining egg wash. Bake the rectangles in the upper third of a preheated 400°F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden, transfer them with a spatula to racks, and let them cool. The pastry rectangles may be made 1 day in advance, kept in an airtight container at room temperature, and reheated. Halve the rectangles horizontally with a serrated knife and with a fork pull out carefully any uncooked dough.
• Make the sauce:
• In a small bowl dissolve the cornstarch in the water and stir in the broth, the soy sauce, the Scotch, and the sugar. In a heavy saucepan heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it stir-fry the beans, the zest, the gingerroot, and the garlic for 1 minute, or until the mixture is very fragrant. Stir the broth mixture and add it to the bean mixture. Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring, simmer it for 2 minutes, and keep it warm. The sauce may be made 1 day in advance, kept covered and chilled, and reheated.
• In a large deep skillet of boiling salted water cook the asparagus for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the stalks are just tender but not limp, and drain it well. Arrange the bottom half of each pastry rectangle on a plate and divide the asparagus among the pastries. Spoon the sauce over the asparagus and around the pastries on each plate and top the asparagus with the top halves of the pastries.

SPICY BLACK BEAN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
• Add the onion and garlic.
• Stirring constantly, cook until softened. About 2 minutes.
• Add black beans, tomatoes, and ground red pepper.
• Simmer until sauce thickens and the ingredients are heated through, about 5-10 minutes.
• Garnish servings with grated cheese if desired and serve over pasta.

BLACK BEANS AND TOMATOES - HOT AND SPICY

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick skillet with veggie spray.
• add olive oil, and place over medium high heat until hot.
• Add garlic, sauté until tender.
• Add chopped tomatoes, reduce heat and cook uncovered 6 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened.
• Stir in beans, cayenne pepper and cilantro, cover and cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.