Tex-Mex Vegetarian Tortilla Pie

Tex-Mex cuisine is a fusion of Mexican and American flavors, combining traditional Mexican ingredients with American cooking techniques.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Tex-Mex Vegetarian Tortilla Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex Courses: Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 6 tortilla Corn Tortillas
• 1 cup Black Beans
• 1 cup Corn Kernels
• 1 bell pepper Red Bell Pepper
• 1 bell pepper Green Bell Pepper
• 1 onion Onion
• 2 clove Garlic Cloves
• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Salsa
• 1 cup Shredded Cheese
• 1 avocado Avocado
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large skillet, sauté the onion, garlic, and bell peppers until softened.
3. Add the black beans, corn kernels, chili powder, cumin powder, and salt. Cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Spread a layer of salsa on the bottom of a baking dish.
5. Place a tortilla on top of the salsa and spread a layer of the bean and vegetable mixture over it.
6. Repeat the layers until all the tortillas and filling are used, ending with a layer of tortilla.
7. Top with shredded cheese.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Allow the pie to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
10. Garnish with sliced avocado and fresh cilantro.
11. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 42g15%

Sugars 4g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.