Mexican Bean & Tortilla Pie

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 1 cup(s) canned tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup(s) salsa
• 1/4 cup(s) cilantro, fresh, chopped
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp Durkee ground cumin, or other brand
• 5 medium corn tortilla(s), 6-inches each
• 30 oz canned black beans, drained, rinsed and mashed
• 8 oz chopped green chilies, canned
• 1/2 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 18mins
Cooking time 18mins

Preparation

Step 1

* Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine tomato sauce, salsa, cilantro, chili powder and cumin in a small bowl.

* Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add as many tortillas as will fit in one layer. Cook about 1 minute, turning once, until lightly toasted. Remove and set aside. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

* Spoon 1/4 cup of tomato sauce mixture over bottom of a 9-inch pie plate or other round, shallow baking dish. Top with a tortilla and 1/4 cup more sauce. Spread with 1/2 cup of mashed beans; top with 2 tablespoons of green chilies and 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients to form 3 more layers and then top with remaining tortilla, sauce and cheese.

* Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until heated through and sauce bubbles around edges, about 5 minutes more. Cut into 6 wedges and serve. Yields 1 wedge per serving.

Notes

* Store leftovers for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.