Mexican Tortilla Lasagna
This recipe uses layers of
spinach, black beans and corn tortillas instead of lasagna noodles.
(Serves 4 - 6)
Ingredients:
1 small onion,
chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
14 1/2 ounces canned, chopped tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup salsa (mild or medium)
1 teaspoon ground cumi
1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15.5 ounces) corn, drained
Salt and pepper to taste
1 box frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
Nonstick cooking spray
8 - 12 corn tortillas (6-inch)
8 ounces Monterrey Jack cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
Directions:
- In a medium saucepan,
combine onion, green pepper, undrained tomatoes,
salsa, garlic and cumin. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Simmer,
uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in beans and corn. Season to
taste.
- Spray 13" x 9" x 2"
baking dish with nonstick spray Spread 1/3 of the bean mixture
over the bottom of the pan.
- Top with 4 tortillas,
overlapping as necessary.
- Spread with another 1/3
of bean mixture, all of the spinach and half the cheese.
- Top with the remaining
tortillas.
- Add another 1/3 of the
bean mixture, then remaining tortillas and bean mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake
at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.
- Sprinkle with remaining
cheese and let stand 10 minutes.
- To serve:
Cut into squares and serve with your choice of toppings - sour
cream, guacamole, diced tomato, shredded lettuce, salsa, green
onion, olives.
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