Easy Southwestern Tortilla Pie
Tortilla pie is a popular dish in Mexican cuisine and is often served as a main course during festive occasions.
This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.
Ingredients
- 6 tortilla Corn tortillas
- 1 cup Black beans
- 1 cup Corn kernels
- 1 piece Red bell pepper
- 1 piece Green bell pepper
- 1 piece Onion
- 2 clove Garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- 1 cup Salsa
- 1 cup Shredded cheese
- 2 tablespoon Cilantro
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Add black beans, corn kernels, and salsa. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Grease a baking dish. Place a layer of corn tortillas on the bottom.
- Spread half of the vegetable mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Repeat the layers with remaining tortillas, vegetable mixture, and cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 420kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 14g29%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.