Tortilla Casserole

• One 15-to 16-ounce can pinto, pink, or black beans, drained and rinsed
• One 15-to 16-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• One 4-ounce can chopped mild green chiles
• 2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 2 scallions, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• Oil for the dish
• 10 corn tortillas
• 1 1/2 cups grated vegan Monterey Jack, Cheddar or nacho cheese
• Steamed vegetables, optional (see Variation)
• Salsa (red or green)
• Vegan Sour Cream (page 213), optional

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Combine the beans, tomatoes, chiles, corn, scallions, cumin, and oregano in a mixing bowl.
3. Mix thoroughly.
4. Lightly oil a wide, shallow 2-quart rectangular or round casserole and layer as follows: 5 tortillas, overlapping one another; half of the bean mixture; half of the cheese; and the optional vegetable layer.
5. Repeat the tortilla, bean, and cheese layers.
6. Bake the casserole for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.
7. Let stand for a minute or two, then cut into squares or wedges to serve.
8. Pass the salsa and optional sour cream for topping.
9. For the optional vegetable layer, use either 10 to 12 ounces lightly steamed and well-drained baby spinach or lightly sauteed thin slices of zucchini and/or yellow summer squash; youll need two medium squashes for this.
10. If youre not making the optional squash layer in the casserole, Zucchini and Summer Squash Saute (page 209) is a good side dish with this meal.
11. If you want the meal to be more substantial, cook some quinoa while the casserole is in the oven.
12. Add some curly lettuce and cherry or grape tomatoes to garnish the plate.
13. Serve with microwaved white or sweet potatoes and Creole Coleslaw (page 178).
14. Or, to keep this meal as easy as possible, serve with a simple green salad rather than the slaw.
15. Calories: 295
16. Total Fat: 10g
17. Protein: 9g
18. Carbohydrates: 45g
19. Fiber: 9g
20. Sodium: 315mg

pinto, tomatoes, green chiles, corn kernels, scallions, ground cumin, oregano, corn tortillas, cheese, steamed vegetables, salsa, sour cream

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tortilla-casserole-390478 (may not work)