Don’t you love celebrations? I do, especially when they are to celebrate good friends’ achievements. My lovely and talented friend Kelly is celebrating that she has become a contributor for Blissfully Domestic (we all know she has the stuff) and that her blog has had 100,000 visitors. And how are we going to celebrate? With a virtual food party, of course. But that’s not all. For every comment you leave on Kelly’s delicious blog she will enter your name to be randomly drawn to receive Gordon Ramsay’s new cookbook, Three Star Chef.
Fun, isn’t it? But wait, it is not that easy. You must bring something to the party to be able to participate. Something, as Kelly puts it, “luscious that would have Gordon die for. Something that will bowl him over. Send him swooning to tastebud heaven. You know, something he wouldn’t yell at you about.”
That is a hard one. I don’t think there’s anything on this world that would f—— stop him from yelling and cursing at f—— stupid people. That’s just part of his f—— charm, right? Right. So without any more ado I am bringing this snack to Kelly’s party risking being yelled at and insulted by that f—— amazing s—face chef.
Bean salsa in mini tortilla cups.
For this recipe you will need:
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups drained pinto beans
- 1 small onion (red onion works best), chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, deveined and minced
- 2 TBSP chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime
- salt and pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
- diced tomatoes (optional)
- 1 avocado, cubed
Preparation:
- Cut tortillas edges to make them smaller so they fit in cupcake pans like in the picture. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350°F or until they are hard and crispy.
- MIx beans, onion, pepper, cilantro, lime juice and tomatoes (optional) in a large bowl and season to taste. Sprinkle olive oil on top.
- Spoon the bean salsa into the tortilla cups and garnish with cubed avocado.
That’s it. A simple and delicious recipe perfect for parties and get-togethers. Just a quick note, don’t discard the edges you cut from the tortillas, save them for something else. I will show tomorrow what I did with mine.
¡Buen provecho and congratulations Kelly!
23 Replies
i love the idea of your mini tortilla cups… just like my bread cups, but this will be a lot crispy… great for parties!!! thanks for sharing this, Ben…
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Hey Ben! Que maravilla de tortillas!!! I love them… they look perfect for a party
I don’t think you are gonna get any yelling from Gordon! Please turn the other way… I’d love to grab a couple ;D
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 9:00 am
wow ben! when i first saw these amazing pic i tht it was peanuts in tortilla cups! Then I know it is beans
congrats to kelly! ooo u r using a lot of ‘F’ word 
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 9:06 am
What a cute little bite!
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 9:13 am
These look great Ben! I’m sure Gordon F….. Ramsay would approve. Great styling too by the way!
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 9:22 am
That’s such a good idea with the tortillas!
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Ben, these are adorable. I’ve used bread for a similar idea but not tortilla – they will be much lighter so a great idea …and if Gordon does yell, just smile & give him a hug …I would love to anyway!! (have a quick look at my blog, there awaits a little surprise for you!) Fiona
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Ben, these are delightful. I’ve made tortilla cups before, but I used them in a dessert. Your idea of a bean salsa is great. Makes a wonderful appetizer.
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Those would last about 5 minutes in my house. I would eat all those suckers right up! They look so amazingly delicious.
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
I totally love this and may have to use it if I have a Halloween party!
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Great party food…I could see it with a dollop of sour cream.
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Ben that is the party starter, my friend! I’ve watched Gordon’s show before, and he doesnt really get impressed at anything, but what does he know? Oh, wait, he’s a chef. Well he doesn’t have your tortilla workout food cups, now does he?
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
What a great idea! They look so beautiful and are so convenient. I wish I had a party on the horizon so I could bring them!
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
You’re killing me with these great recipes & superbe pictures.
Posted on October 6th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Ben, Kelly’s blog is full of delicious food, she’s a great gal and the tortilla apps. look wonderful!
Posted on October 7th, 2008 at 7:21 am
Ben these are the cuttest starters I’ve seen in a long long time! As for now I am calling you double B from Ben the Brilliant
Posted on October 7th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Great presentation.. Serving it like this should make cleaning up easier.
Posted on October 8th, 2008 at 1:58 am
I am making beans today and will have to try the mini corn tortilla cup with the leftovers later in the week, would look great alongside what i will use the leftover corn tortilla pieces for….MIGAS! yum! thanks for the recipe I saw your picture on Flickr!
Posted on October 8th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Hey Ben, first time here, great recipes you got…
I am yet to explore the rest of your blog… but I am stuck here, these mini tortilla cups look so pretty!
Posted on October 10th, 2008 at 10:45 am
i love this… what neat idea. y tambien le puedes hechar maiz…. hmm imma try this for one of cooking classes in the Spring!
besitos!
Posted on October 11th, 2008 at 9:46 am
I liked this, Ben, because I really like the idea of something savoury with crunch in it. And it can’t get much easier than this to make.
As for Gordon Ramsay, he’d yell even you made something from one of his recipes!
Posted on October 12th, 2008 at 12:31 am
You are f#$%&^ hilarious. I’m thinking that f#$%^&* awesome chef would love these. And if he didn’t, you could F#$%^&* make him like them. I know I would. He’s swoon over your avocado soup. You need to post that again. It would go perfectly with these scrumptious little bites of heaven.
Posted on October 13th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
this looks great! i am going to have to try it out!
Posted on October 27th, 2008 at 11:38 am
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