Black Bean Enchilada Ring Recipe

Mexican food is always a favorite in our house. We do a lot with chicken, and this original recipe was a winner. This was a Pampered Chef recipe that I had gotten; you can see the original recipe made with chicken here: Chicken Enchilada Ring

We were getting together for a "fiesta" at my friend's house and I decided to make this dish. My friend is a vegetarian and I didn't want her to miss out on the yumminess! So, I tweaked this recipe to make it vegetarian and it turned out to be a favorite with everyone!

 My version makes one for dinner tonight and another to freeze for later!

So here is my Vegetarian version!

Black Bean Enchilada Ring

1-14.5 oz can of refried black beans

1-14.5 oz can of black beans -Drained

1-14.5 oz can of whole kernel corn- Drained

1/4 cup chopped pitted black olives

1 1/2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack Cheddar Blend Cheese

1-4 oz can chopped green chilies- Undrained

1/2 cup Mayo

1 Tbsp Taco seasoning

1 plum tomato

1 lime

2/3 cup finely crushed tortilla chips

2 packages regular crescent rolls

Sour cream, salsa and shredded lettuce as optional toppings

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Mix beans, refried beans, corn, olives, cheese, green chilies, mayo and seasoning in a bowl. Mix until well combined.

3. Get a freezer bag and scoop half of the mixture into the bag. Put bag into the freezer to use to make another ring later! Nice! *You must do this before adding the rest of the ingredients.

4. Seed and chop tomato.

5. Slice lime in half and juice one of the halves.

6. Add chopped tomato and lime juice to the remaining bean mixture in the bowl.

7.Add crushed tortilla chips to bean mixture, reserving 2 tsp of chips.

8. Mix well.
9. Sprinkle reserved chips over your pan or stone that you will be baking the bean ring on.

10.Separate dough into triangles and place onto stone to make the ring.

11. Flatten out your shape with a rolling pin.

12. Scoop bean mixture onto dough shape.

13. Fold points over and tuck under.

14. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

15. Serve with optional toppings

Instructions for making the frozen one.
What you will need to add:
1 Seeded and chopped Tomato
Juice of 1 half lime
2/3 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
2 packages regular crescent rolls
Sour cream, salsa and shredded lettuce as optional toppings

Thaw bean mixture in bag. ( overnight in the refrigerator works well for me)
Empty bag into mixing bowl.
Begin from #6. in the above instructions and follow the rest of the steps from there.
Enjoy!