Mexican Lasagna

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 259.6
  • Total Fat: 10.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 22.7 mg
  • Sodium: 629.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
  • Protein: 11.5 g

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Introduction

Great low calorie entree for both vegetarian or meat lovers. Easy and quick - very tasty. Add a dollop of sour cream if desired, serve with a mixed salad and or a vegetable and you have a great meal. Great low calorie entree for both vegetarian or meat lovers. Easy and quick - very tasty. Add a dollop of sour cream if desired, serve with a mixed salad and or a vegetable and you have a great meal.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 tsp Olive Oil
    2 Garlic Cloves - crushed
    1 Large onion diced
    1/2 Green Pepper diced
    1/2 Red Pepper diced
    1 4oz can Green Chiles
    1 15 oz can Black Beans-drained and rinsed
    1 15 oz can Pinto Beans-drained and rinsed
    1 15 oz can Crushed Tomatoes
    1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
    2 Tbsp Chili Power
    2 tsp Cumin
    1 tsp Salt
    2 cups Monterrey Jack/Colby Cheese mixture
    12 White Corn Tortillas 6"

Directions

Dice onion & green and red peppers, crush garlic and saute in large skillet with olive oil about 6-7 minutes. Meanwhile rinse and drain beans. Add beans, tomatoes, and spices, mix well.

Spray 9x13" pan with PAM or other pan spray. Spread 1/2 cup of above mixture on bottom of pan then layer 6 tortilla shells overlapping each other and going up sides of pan about an inch. Spread half the tomato/bean mixture over tortillas then 1 cup of the cheese. Add second layer of tortillas and second layer of tomato/bean mixture.

Cover with aluminum foil sprayed with PAM loosely over baking dish and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until hot and bubbling. Add remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 5 more minutes until cheese is melted. Cut into 8 servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEAGHCAILEAG.