I’ll admit that this pie isn’t so much Tex-Mex as 1980’s Canadiana comfort food that my mom would serve as a week-night meal. Having searched for something similar on the internet, I was unable to find anything like it. So I asked my mom for the recipe on a recent family video chat, and my sister also remembered the dish with fondness.
It’s the refried bean crust that is both unique and particularly delicious. My mom had originally clipped the recipe out of a newspaper or magazine. So she no longer knew exactly how it was made beyond a combination of refried beans and Bisquick. Her version of the pie was topped with slices of avocado, which my sister firmly suggested I switch for guacamole on the side.
Inspired by our conversation, I created my own version of the Tex-Mex pie with a refried bean crust. The result is a quick, easy and delicious comfort food casserole. Like all my dishes, I used gluten-free flour. However, my sister has tested it with all-purpose flour and it was delicious!
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