Dinner

Lisa's Meatless Mexican Tortilla Pie is for Dinner.

Lisa's Meatless Mexican Tortilla Pie takes 17 minutes to prepare.

Lisa's Meatless Mexican Tortilla Pie takes 35 minutes to cook.

Lisa's Meatless Mexican Tortilla Pie makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lisa's Meatless Mexican Tortilla Pie are:

1 cup canned tomato sauce - any type, I use low sodium; 3/4 cup salsa, any type, I prefer HOT from the refrigerator case in the grocery store; 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro; 2 tsp. chili powder, or adjust to taste; 1 tsp GROUND cumin; 5 medium whole wheat tortillas (corn tortillas can be substituted, about 6 to 8" each); 30 oz. canned black beans, drained, rinsed, and mashed (I use a potato masher; 1 cup chopped jalapenos for heat, or substitute 1 cup chopped green pepper for a milder dish, or 1 cup canned green chilies for a creamier texture;a 1/2 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar or mexican cheese, fat free cheese can be substituted, but it does not melt as well in my experience.

Here is how you make Lisa's Meatless Mexican Tortilla Pie:

Preheat oven to 400 F. Mix tomato sauce, cilantro, chili powder, and cumin in a bowl.Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium to high heat. Add a tortilla to dry skillet, 30 seconds to a side. Remove and repeat with other tortillas.Spoon 1/4 cup tomato mixture on the bottom of a 9" pie plate, or another shallow, round baking dish. Top with a tortilla and 1/4 cup more tomato mixture. Spread with 1/2 cup of mashed beans; top with 2 Tablespoons of chopped peppers and 1 Tablespoon of shredded cheese. Repeat layers.Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until heated through, with cheese melted on top and sauce bubbling around edges (about 5 minutes more). Allow to cool for a few minutes. Cut into 4 wedges and serve.Yields 4 quarter pie wedges.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISAINCT.

The nutritional information for Lisa's Meatless Mexican Tortilla Pie is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 476.7

• Total Fat: 7.9 g
• Cholesterol: 10.4 mg
• Sodium: 1,111.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 80.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 19.3 g
• Protein: 25.0 g

Lisa's Meatless Mexican Tortilla Pie is Mexican cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Lisa's Meatless Mexican Tortilla Pie is Vegetarian