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Mexican Lasagna (Or Enchilada Casserole)

1/2 large green
bell pepper, chopped 1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 jalapeño
pepper, finely chopped (optional) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion,
chopped corn tortillas--at least 12 3 cups (28 ounces) 2 medium tomatoes, diced 1 tsp. chili powder, divided 1/2 tsp.
cumin, divided 3 cups black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup salsa 1 can
enchilada sauce (or 1 1/2 cups) sliced
black olives Preheat oven to 375 F.

In a non-stick pan with a
little water (1 tbsp.), sauté the peppers, garlic, and onion for about 3
minutes, or until softened. Set aside.
Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking pan
with non-stick spray. Line the bottom with a layer of tortillas (you may cut
some of them to fit). Make sure you cover the entire bottom of the
pan.
Stir the refried beans and spread half of them evenly over the
tortillas. Cover the refried beans with half of the pepper-onion mixture and
half of the tomatoes; sprinkle with half of the seasonings and half of the black
beans.
Add another layer of tortillas and repeat the layers of the other
ingredients. Spread the cup of salsa over the final layer of black beans. Cover
with a final layer of tortillas, pour the enchilada sauce over the top, and
sprinkle with black olives. Cover and bake for about 30 minutes or until hot
throughout. It will be easier to cut if you allow it to cool for about 10
minutes before serving.
Note: Fresh corn is a great addition to this. I
use about 2 cups of uncooked (or frozen) corn and add it as one more layer. You
may need a deeper pan, though.
Makes about 8
large servings. Each serving contains 319 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (13%
calories from fat); 15g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 9mg Cholesterol; 601mg
Sodium; 14g Fiber. Weight Watchers 6 Flex points.
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