Tortilla Casserole
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Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
15 minutes
Servings:
12 wedges
Quick Tips
Cook your own dry beans. One can (15 ounces) is about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups drained beans. Try kidney or pinto beans instead of black beans.
Add leftover cooked chicken, turkey or ground beef.
Tortilla Casserole
Leer en EspañolIngredients:
- 1 cup medium salsa
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) whole-kernel corn, drained (or 1 cup frozen corn, thawed)
- 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 4 whole wheat tortillas, 10-inch diameter
- 6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack or Mexican blend cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Lightly oil or spray a 10 inch casserole dish.
2. In a small bowl, mix salsa and tomato sauce.
3. In a medium bowl, mix black beans, corn and cilantro.
4. Place 1 tortilla in baking dish, and spread 1/4 of salsa mixture over tortilla. Top with 1/3 of bean mixture and 1/3 of cheese.
5. Repeat layering 2 more times; spread last of salsa mixture over top of last tortilla.
6. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until cheese melts and filling is hot.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Quick Tips
Cook your own dry beans. One can (15 ounces) is about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups drained beans. Try kidney or pinto beans instead of black beans.
Add leftover cooked chicken, turkey or ground beef.
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
15 minutes
Servings:
12 wedges
Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. This material was partially funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - (SNAP) and USDA's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - (EFNEP).