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Tortilla Casserole (Vegetarian)

Posted By Vardhini On May 6, 2012 @ 1:01 pm In Baking,Gallery,Healthy Recipes,Kid Friendly,Main Dish,Mexican | 4 Comments

This black bean and vegetable casserole is easy and tasty to make. Ever since I started blogging, my menu has expanded a whole lot. The recipe card section in grocery stores that I had always ignored seem to catch my attention these days. I picked this card because it had a whole bunch of healthy ingredients mainly spinach. It was also easy to put together and I used canned beans to make my job even simpler.

It was tasty, healthy and filling and we all loved it. The dish is flexible and you can use any beans or any veggies. Off to the recipe. Recipe from Try-Food recipe cards.

Black Bean Tortilla Casserole | Cooks Joy

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Tortilla Casserole | Cooks Joy

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp + 2 tsp oil
  • 2 cups frozen spinach (you will need more if fresh spinach is used since it wilts down a whole lot)
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups chopped bell pepper
  • 1 jalapeno chopped (adjust to taste)
  • 1 can black beans rinsed (About 2 cups cooked black beans)
  • Salt to taste
  • Handful of coriander leaves (cilantro)
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1.5 – 2 cups cups tomato salsa (store bought can also be used)
  • 2 cups pepper jack cheese (any cheese can be used)
  • 4 – 5 tortillas (8 inches size will do)

Method

1

In one tsp of oil saute spinach for about 3 – 5 minutes. Keep aside.

2

In 2 tsp of oil, saute onions.

3

When onions are done add bell pepper and jalapenos.

4

Vegetables are cooked.

5

Add the cooked black beans and salt.

6

Saute for a couple of minutes.

7

Add cilantro and keep aside.

8

Cut tortilla into quarters. Place in a preheated 375F oven for about 6 minutes turning once in the middle.

9

Tortillas out of the oven.

10

Layering. Place tortilla in the bottom of a 2 quart casserole.

11

Layer spinach.

12

Layer 1/2 of the sour cream.

13

Layer 3/4 cup of the salsa.

14

Another layer of tortillas.

15

Layer cheese.

16

Add the veggie mix.

17

Add 1/2 cup of salsa.

17

Another layer of tortilla.

19

More cheese and 1/2 cup salsa on top.

20

Bake covered in a preheated 350F oven for about 25 minutes. Then uncover and bake until the cheese on top browns.

Lovely layers and it was a hearty and filling dinner.

Layered Tortilla Casserole | Cooks Joy

Enjoy!

Sending to Bake Fest #7 hosted by Priya.

Dish it Out – Black Beans and Bell Peppers hosted by Anu

 


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