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Pinto Bean Pie

While it may sound strange at first, this pinto bean pie almost tastes exactly like your favorite slice of Southern pecan pie.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
  • 1 tsp cornmeal
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup pinto beans drained and slightly mashed
  • 1/2 cup pecan, halves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Sprinkle cornmeal in unbaked pie shell.
  • In a large bowl combine the eggs, sugars, butter, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and pinto beans. Pour filling into pie crust and top with pecans. Bake 60 minutes, or until filling is slightly set. Serve warm.

Notes

Serve this pie warm with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 511kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 193mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 3gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 450IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.3mg