One Dish Southwestern Casserole

This is an easy dinner! The flavors blend nicely. While this is a veggie recipe, 2 c. diced, cooked chicken could easily be added.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 10  corn tortillas
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes with jalapeno peppers
• 1  whole green chili pepper, cut into strips (1 or 2 cans diced green chiles will work just fine)
• 1  cup frozen corn
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1  green pepper, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1  bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
• 2  cups  shredded colby-monterey jack cheese or 2  cups cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Pour a small amount of olive oil on the bottom of a 9 x 13" pan.
3. Cover with 4 corn tortillas.
4. Cut the remaining tortillas into strips and set aside.
5. Pour everything else on top of the 4 bottom tortillas.
6. Top with the strips of tortillas.
7. Sprinkle cheese across the top.
8. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
9. I'm excited to hear the variations you all come up with!