Black Bean Casserole and Cherry Dump Cake

A friend of mine wanted these recipes and I thought I'd post them incase you might enjoy them too. That is, unless you go to my church and have both of the recipe books they are in!

Black Bean Casserole
2 Cups chopped onion
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1 can Rotel
1 can diced plain tomatoes
Garlic powder to taste
2-3 tsp. ground cumin
2 (15 oz.) cans black beans , rinsed (unless you make the ones following the directions on the package)
12 (6 inch or larger) whole wheat or corn tortillas, cut into 1 inch squares
2 cup sharp Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Combine onion, green pepper, diced tomatoes with juice, Rot-Tel, garlic, and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in beans and tortillas.

Pour into 9X13 inch dish. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until heated through and not runny. Can top with sour cream.

Cherry Dump Cake (or Cherry Delight)
As easy as this recipe is, it has not turned out very well for me to make it in the oven! There is always some cake mix that is still dry or something. My friend gave this recipe of it in the crock pot and it always turns out great! You will probably want to double it because it will go fast!

1 can cherry pie filling
1 package yellow cake mix (I love it made with Butter Pecan cake mix if I can find it.)
1/2 cup melted butter
1/3 cup chopped pecans, optional

Place pie filling in the crock pot. Combine dry cake mix and butter (will be crumbly); sprinkle over filling and top with nuts. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours. Serve warm with whipped cream.