Layered Tortilla, Bean,tomato, and Cheese Pie (Light)

Submitted by Redsie

"Another R. Reisman's great light recipes!!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup drained canned corn
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1⁄2 cup chopped sweet green pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups pasta sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1⁄2 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup shredded light mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup shredded light cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 5 large flour tortillas

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 9-inch (2.5 L) springform pan with cooking spray.
2. In a nonstick saucepan sprayed with cooking spray, cook corn over medium heat, stirring often, for 8 minutes, or until slightly charred. Set aside. Add oil to pan and cook onions and garlic for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in red and green peppers; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato sauce, charred corn, basil, chili powder, and cumin; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
3. In a bowl, combine black beans and white kidney beans.Mash roughly and stir into vegetable mixture.
4. In a small bowl, combine mozzarella, Cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses.
5. Place a tortilla in prepared springform pan. Spread with one-quarter of the vegetable–bean sauce. Sprinkle with one-quarter of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers three times, leaving a little cheese for the topping. Top with final tortilla; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover pan tightly with foil.
6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through and cheese has melted. Cut into 8 wedges with a sharp knife.

Reviews

[GaylaV]

I thought this was very tasty and a nice change from the usual. The spices are nicely balanced and both smell and taste very good. When it is cut it looks so pretty with all the layers. I wouldn't change a thing except that my husband did not enjoy the cumin flavour so I would have to cut it way back next time. He did not enjoy it, my son loved so I am mixing our reviews and going with 4 stars.