Vegetarian Tortilla Bake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin (or more)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (or more)
• 1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can canned pinto beans, drained
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can mild green chilies, drained
• 1 (12 -16 ounce) jar salsa
• 12 wheat flour tortillas (8 to 10-inch)
• 1 (8 ounce) bag shredded mexican blend cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) bag shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• nonstick cooking spray
• light sour cream (optional)
• fresh cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 spray a large skillet with nonstick spray; saute onions and peppers over medium-high heat.
• 3 when the vegetables are tender, add the cumin, chili powder and the can of chopped tomatoes; simmer in the skillet for 5-10 minutes.
• 4 in a large bowl, mix together black beans, pinto beans and chiles; mix in jar of salsa.
• 5 spray the bottom a 9"x13" baking dishes with cooking spray.
• 6 place two tortillas on the bottom of the dish. spread one-third of the vegetable mixture onto the tortillas, then one-third of the bean mixture; then sprinkle one-third of the cheese on top. repeat layering two more times, finishing with the cheese.
• 7 cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.
• 8 remove from oven and let stand five minutes before cutting and serving.
• 9 serve with fresh cilantro and a dollop of light sour cream, if desired.