Mexican-Style Lasagna

By mamapig

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 4 scallions coarsely, chopped
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 10 oz. fresh baby spinach
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
• 1 can (15.5 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup prepared salsa (mild or medium)
• 8 oz. pepper Jack cheese, grated (ab 2 cups)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425° (375° if using disposable nonstick bakeware; increase baking time to 35 - 40 minutes). In a food processor, combine cilantro, scallions, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper with as much spinach as will fit; pulse, adding remaining spinach in batches, until coarsely chopped.

Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Lay 4 tortillas in bottom of dish (they will overlap slightly). Layer with half of beans, salsa, spinach mixture, and cheese; repeat with remaining , ending with cheese and pressing in gently.

Cover dish with foil; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes; remove foil, and continue baking until golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Variations To make this recipe as Sarah does in her video, decrease the oven temperature to 375 and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.