Mexican Lasagna
- 3 -4 cups salsa, preferably uncooked (Salsa Fresca)
- 1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo, finely minced
- 12 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies, preferably Ortega brand
- 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, minced (optional, but for best flavor please do not remove seeds or membranes and do NOT rinse them with wat)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 3 cups corn
- 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, drained (no need to rinse them)
- 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained (or use your favorite beans)
- 1 (20 ounce) package tofu
- 1 cup sour cream (full fat only)
- 1 egg
- 16 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
- 18 corn tortillas
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Combine first 7 ingredients (thru garlic) in a bowl, and combine corn and beans in another bowl.
- In third bowl, mash tofu well and add egg, sour cream, and one cup of the grated cheese.
- Spray a 9x13 or 11x15 pan very liberally with Pam.
- Place some of the salsa mixture in the pan, just enough to cover the bottom.
- Place six tortillas over this, covering the bottom; they'll overlap slightly.
- In the center of each tortilla, place about 1/2 cup each of tofu and beans, using half of each, and salsa, using 1/3; then sprinkle a thin layer of cheese over all.
- Add another layer of tortillas and press down firmly, which will spread the mounds and even everything out.
- Repeat and place another layer of tortillas, pressing again.
- Pour the remaining salsa over the top and cover with the rest of the cheese.
- Spray a piece of tinfoil with Pam and cover the pan tightly, Pam side down.
- (May be prepared to this point and refrigerated up to 24 hours; adjust cooking time accordingly.
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- Bake at 350* approximately 45-60 minutes or until very bubbly.
- Remove foil and cook about 30 more minutes until nicely browned on top.
- Let sit for 15 minutes before cutting.
- Serve with a salad (Marie's Creamy Chipotle dressing goes well with this) and tortilla chips, and offer sour cream, salsa, chopped cilantro, shredded cheese, and sliced fresh or pickled jalapenos on the side.
- *To preserve the rest of a can of chipotles in adobo, puree the peppers and their sauce in a blender or processor.
- Line a cookie sheet with waxed or parchment paper and drop the puree on the paper by measured tablespoons.
- Freeze, and then store in a freezer bag or container; two Tbls equal approximately one pepper.
salsa, cilantro, green chilies, pepper, garlic, cumin, corn, pinto beans, black beans, sour cream, egg, pepper cheese, corn tortillas
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mexican-lasagna-444062 (may not work)