Enchilada Casserole
- 2 cups Chopped Onion
- 1.5 cups Chopped Bell Pepper
- 8 cloves Minced Garlic
- 15 ounces Canned Diced Tomatoes, undrained
- 15 ounces Black Beans, drained
- 1.5 cups Diced Zucchini (1 medium squash)
- 1 cup Corn, canned (drained), frozen or fresh
- 5 cups Chopped Chard (about 4 leaves)
- 6 pieces Corn Tortillas (6 inch)
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1 tablespoon Dried Oregano
- 2 teaspoons Chilli Powder
- 20 slices Avocado (2 fruit sliced)
- 2 cups Guacamole (instead of avocado slices)
- 8 ounces Cheddar Cheese (grated)
- 12 ounces Salsa (added as a garnish)
- Set oven to 375 degrees
- Prepare all ingredients before beginning (Chop or mince) to cook (Onion, Bell Pepper, Tortillas in 1 inch squares, Chard, Zucchini, Corn).
- In a large frying pan, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water set to high and when the water sizzles, add the chopped (onions and peppers), sauce for 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and add spices and minced garlic. Saute for 2 minutes adding water as needed but keep the mixture moving.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes, Beans, Zucchini, Corn, Chard and 2/3 of the Tortilla squares.
- Cover and cook mixture for 5 minutes, stirring as necessary.
- Remove 1.5 cups of the mixture and puree in a blender.
- Return puree to the pan, mixing thoroughly.
- Move mixture to a 9 by 13 inch baking pan, cook for 15 minutes at 375 degrees.
- Toast remaining Tortilla pieces and add when the casserole is through baking.
- Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
- Top servings with garnishes: Avocado, Guacamole, Cheese and/or Salsa per individual tastes.
onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, black beans, zucchini, corn, chard, corn tortillas, basil, oregano, chilli powder, avocado, instead of avocado, cheddar cheese, salsa
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/enchilada-casserole-59daa3ae72bac22d1335f68e (may not work)