Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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595 | Calories |
21g | Fat |
72g | Carbs |
33g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8-10 servings | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 595 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 21g | 27% |
Saturated Fat 11g | 54% |
Cholesterol 55mg | 18% |
Sodium 530mg | 23% |
Total Carbohydrate 72g | 26% |
Dietary Fiber 20g | 70% |
Protein 33g | |
Calcium 564mg | 43% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
A Mexican casserole is sometimes called a tortilla pie, or a tortilla casserole is simply a few Mexican ingredients layered in between tortillas (similar to the way a lasagna is layered) then baked in the oven. Sound good? Read on!
This lacto-vegetarian Mexican casserole recipe is a one dish vegetarian casserole perfect for those busy nights. You can get this meatless vegetarian enchilada baked Mexican casserole in the oven in just a few minutes. Don't be fooled by the somewhat long ingredients list. All you need to do is lay a few corn tortillas in a casserole or baking dish, cover it with beans (and some sautéed veggies) and cheese, and repeat, just like making a lasagna. The garnishes are all optional.
A simple Mexican-inspired meal the whole family will enjoy, and, because this recipe makes quite a bit, you can plan on having leftovers.Â
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped onion, fresh or frozen
- 1 1/2 cups chopped red pepper, fresh or frozen
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 (15.8 ounce) cans black beans, drained
- 12 6-inch corn tortillas
- 2 cups Monterey Jack and Cheddar blend cheese shredded
- 3 tomatoes chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives (optional)
Steps to Make It
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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Combine onion pepper, garlic, salsa, cumin and black beans in large skillet and bring to simmer over medium heat. Cook, frequently stirring for 3 minutes.
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Arrange 6 tortillas in bottom of 9 inch x 13 inch baking dish overlapping them as necessary. Spread half of bean mixture over tortillas and sprinkle with half of cheese. Repeat layering process with remaining tortillas, bean mixture, and cheese.
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Cover dish with foil and bake 15 minutes. Carefully remove foil and serve warm.
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Garnish with tomatoes, sour cream, and olives.
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