7 layer tortilla pie

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Seven-Layer Tortilla Pie

Ingredients

 

object2= " ?>1 tablespoon olive oil

object2= " ?>1 cup chopped red bell pepper

object2= " ?>3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

object2= " ?>1/2 cup chopped red onion

object2= " ?>1/2 cup chopped seeded Anaheim chile or 1 (4.5-ounce) can

chopped green chiles, drained

object2= " ?>2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

object2= " ?>1 teaspoon dried oregano

object2= " ?>1 teaspoon chili powder

object2= " ?>1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

object2= " ?>2 cups no-salt-added tomato juice

object2= " ?>2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained

object2= " ?>2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans or other white beans,

drained

object2= " ?>1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese

object2= " ?>1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

object2= " ?> Cooking spray

object2= " ?>7 (8-inch) flour tortillas

object2= " ?> Cilantro sprigs (optional)

 

 

Preparation

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers,

onion, and next 5 ingredients (onion through cumin); saute 5 minutes or until

tender. Add juice; cook 8 minutes or until reduced to 2 1/2 cups.

Combine black beans and half of tomato juice mixture in a bowl; stir well.

Stir cannellini beans into remaining tomato juice mixture. Set both aside.

Preheat oven to 325°.

Combine cheeses in a bowl; toss well. Line a 9-inch pie plate with foil,

allowing 6 inches of foil to extend over opposite edges of pie plate. Repeat

procedure with another sheet of foil, extending foil over remaining edges of pie

plate. Coat foil with cooking spray; place 1 tortilla in bottom of dish.

Spread 1 cup cannellini bean mixture over tortilla; sprinkle with 1/4 cup

cheeses. Place 1 tortilla over cheeses, pressing gently. Spread 1 cup black

bean

mixture over tortilla; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheeses. Place 1 tortilla over

cheeses, pressing gently. Repeat layers, ending with the remaining black bean

mixture and cheeses.

Bring edges of foil to center, and fold to seal. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes.

Remove from oven; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Remove foil packet from

dish. Unwrap pie, and slide onto serving plate using spatula. Cut into wedges,

and garnish with cilantro, if desired.

 

Yield

8 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)

 

 

 

 

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