July 28, 2014

Mexican Lasagne


Mexican Lasagne is a family-favorite vegetarian dish. It's delicious served with guacamole.

Mexican Lasagna
Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

2 tsp. olive oil
1 1/2 cups yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large zucchini, diced (about 2 - 3 cups)
2 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
1 cup frozen or canned corn
1 can (10 oz) mild red enchilada sauce
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
4 flour tortillas
1 - 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese

Instructions:
  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Coat a 9"x13" baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.  Add onion and garlic, saute 5 minutes.  Add zucchini and cumin, saute 5 minutes, or until zucchini is crisp-tender.  Stir in tomatoes, beans, corn and enchilada sauce; bring to simmer.  Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
  3. Put 2 tortillas in baking dish side by side so that bottom of dish is covered.  Top with one half of the zucchini mixture, then sprinkle one half the grated cheese.  Repeat another layer with two more tortillas, zucchini mixture, and cheese.
  4. Cover with foil and bake 20 - 25 minutes, until bubbly and cheese is melted.  Cool 5 minutes.

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