Breakfast Tortilla Strata

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MARCH 2001

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup bottled salsa
  • 1 can canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 10 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat Mexican blend or Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • 1 cup low-fat sour cream
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Preparation

Step 1

Combine salsa and beans in a bowl. Place one-third of tortilla strips in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with 1/3 cup cheese and about 1 cup salsa mixture. Repeat procedure with one-third of tortilla strips, 1/3 cup cheese, and remaining salsa mixture; top with remaining tortilla strips.

Combine sour cream and next 4 ingredients (sour cream through egg whites); stir with a whisk. Stir in onions. Pour over tortilla strips; sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Remove dish from refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

292 cal, 9.2g fat, 17.1g protein, 36.5g carbs, 4.7g fiber, 755mg sodium