Layered Vegetable Tortilla Casserole Recipes

LAYERED TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper and, if desired, olives. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. , Lightly butter tortillas on one side; place one tortilla, buttered side down, in a 2-qt. round casserole. Top with about 1/2 cup meat mixture and 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese., Pour water around the sides of casserole (not over top). Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

LAYERED VEGETABLE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and onion and cook for 5 minutes or until they're tender. Stir in the spinach and corn. Cook and stir until the spinach is wilted.
• Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Line the bottom of the baking dish with 6 tortillas, overlapping as needed. Spread with half the remaining enchilada sauce. Top with the vegetable mixture and half the cheese. Top with the remaining tortillas and enchilada sauce.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the cilantro before serving, if desired.

SEVEN LAYER TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mash pinto beans. Stir in 3/4 cup salsa and garlic.
• In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 cup salsa, cilantro, black beans and tomatoes.
• Place 1 tortilla in a pie plate or tart dish. Spread 3/4 cup pinto bean mixture over tortilla to within 1/2 inch of edge. Top with 1/4 cup cheese, and cover with another tortilla. Spread with 2/3 cup black bean mixture, and top with 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layering twice. Cover with remaining tortilla, and spread with remaining pinto bean mixture and cheese.
• Cover with foil, and bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes. Cut into wedges, and serve with salsa and sour cream.

LAYERED VEGETABLE TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Heat large heavy skillet on medium-high heat. Brush tortillas evenly with 2 Tbsp. oil. Add to skillet, in batches; cook 10 to 15 sec. on each side or just until softened. (Do not overcook. Tortillas should still be pliable.) Drain on paper towels. Cut 6 tortillas in half.
• Heat 1 tsp. of the remaining oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add 1/4 cup onions; cook 3 min., stirring frequently. Stir in tomato sauce and oregano; simmer on low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in large skillet. Add remaining onions; cook 3 min., stirring frequently. Add potatoes, zucchini and corn; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Add cream cheese and milk; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended. Remove from heat.
• Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cover bottom of prepared dish with 2 whole tortillas and 4 tortilla halves; top with 1 cup of the tomato sauce mixture, half the vegetable mixture and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas, 1 cup of the remaining tomato sauce mixture and remaining cheese; cover. Reserve remaining tomato sauce mixture for later use.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Microwave chipotle peppers and reserved tomato sauce mixture in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.; stir. Serve with the casserole.

VEGETARIAN LAYERED TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan over high heat, add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When it shimmers, immediately add the diced onions and bell peppers. Season with a pinch of salt. Turn heat down to medium. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often to ensure the vegetables are not burning. When the vegetables are soft, add the zucchini, season with a pinch of salt, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, just until the zucchini loses its rawness. Finally, add the corn, season with a pinch of salt, and cook for a minute more. Turn off the heat.
• Add the black beans to the skillet and stir to combine. Taste. Season with salt to taste.
• Heat the oven to 425ºF. Coat the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of the enchilada sauce (roughly 3/4 cup). Arrange a single layer of tortillas over sauce, trimming edges to fit.
• Scatter a handful each of cilantro and scallions over the tortillas. Spoon a layer of the vegetable-bean mixture over top. Sprinkle a layer of cheese over top. Spoon a layer of sauce over top and use the back of a spoon to spread it out. Repeat the layering: tortillas, herbs, veg+beans, cheese, sauce, until you have three (or four if you wish) layers of tortillas.
• Spoon a thin layer of sauce over the final layer of tortillas. Scatter a final layer of herbs over top. Add a final layer of cheese.
• Bake enchiladas in the middle or top rack of oven until the cheese topping bubbles and browns in spots, 15-25 minutes. Garnish with more fresh cilantro and scallions if you wish. Let rest 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

ROASTED VEGGIE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• To roast the veggies (this can be done up to 2 days in advance): Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit with racks in the middle and upper third of the oven. Line two large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the vegetables from sticking.
• On one pan, combine the cauliflower and sweet potato. On the other pan, combine the bell peppers and onion. Drizzle half of the olive oil over one pan, and the other half over the other pan. Same with the cumin.
• Sprinkle both pans lightly with salt and pepper, then toss each one until the vegetables are lightly coated in oil and spices, adding another light drizzle of olive oil if necessary. Arrange the vegetables in an even layer across each pan. Bake until the vegetables are tender and caramelized on the edges, about 30 to 35 minutes, tossing the veggies and swapping the pans halfway.
• When you're ready to assemble, reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9″ square baker. Stir the cilantro into the salsa.
• To assemble, spread 1/2 cup salsa evenly over the bottom of the baking pan. Add a single layer of halved tortilla pieces, arranging them so they completely cover the salsa.
• Top with 1/2 of the beans, 1/3 of the vegetables, 1/2 of the of spinach, and 1/3 of the cheese.
• Make a second layer of tortillas (I pressed down on the mixture a little here to make room for the next layers). Top with 1/2 of the remaining salsa, all of the remaining beans, 1/2 of the remaining vegetables, all of the remaining spinach, and 1/2 of the remaining cheese.
• Make a third layer of tortillas (again, I pressed down to make more room). Top with the remaining salsa, vegetables, and cheese.
• Cover the pan with parchment paper (I tent mine in the middle and wrap the edges around the handles) or aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the parchment paper or aluminum foil and bake for 10 more minutes, or until heated through.
• Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes, to give it time to set and reach a palatable temperature. Before serving, sprinkle the top lightly with additional chopped cilantro.

VEGETARIAN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Combine ricotta and egg.
• Stir till smooth& set aside.
• Spray 2 quart casserole dish with Pam.
• Spread 1/2 c. salsa to cover bottom.
• Layer 3 tortillas on top, then spread half the ricotta mixture on tortillas.
• Spread half of the beans onto the cheese layer.
• Top with 1/2 cup salsa.
• Add remaining 3 tortillas on top of this, then layer ricotta mixture, kidney beans, remaining salsa, with the last layer being the mozarella cheese.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese Cover, bake 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly.

ROASTED VEGETABLE TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees; and brush 2 shallow baking pans with oil.
• Arrange zucchini in one layer in one pan, and the onion and corn in the other pan. Sprinkle vegetables with salt & pepper to taste and roast on 2 racks in the oven for 5 minutes.
• Stir corn and switch positions of pans in oven. Roast vegetables 5 minutes more, or until lightly browned.
• While vegetables are roasting, stir together ricotta, 1 cup Monterey jack, cumin, salt & pepper.
• Lightly grease a loaf pan.
• Trim tortillas into rectangles to fit pan. Cover bottom of loaf pan with 2 tortillas overlapping in the middle.
• Spread 1/4 cup salsa over tortillas and top with 1/2 cheese mixture, 1/2 zucchini, 1/2 peppers, 1/2 onion corn mixture and 1 tablespoon cilantro.
• Make another layer of tortillas and vegetables in the same manner.
• Top with remaining 2 tortillas, salsa, Monterey jack and cilantro.
• Cover lasagna with oiled foil and bake in middle of oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until heated through.
• Let stand covered 5 minutes before serving. Cut in slices and serve with lime.
• Easily doubled.

THREE-LAYER TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 10-inch pie plate with cooking spray and set aside. 2. Add the beans, ¼ cup broth, garlic, oregano, and cayenne to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth but thick. Set aside. 3. Heat the remaining ¼ cup broth in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Put in the zucchini and corn and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the cumin and cilantro and sauté for 1 minute. Season with salt and black pepper. 4. Place one tortilla in the prepared pie plate. Spread about one-third of the bean mixture over the tortilla. Using a slotted spoon, add one-third of the vegetable mixture on top of the beans. Add one-third of the salsa over the vegetables and top with another tortilla. Make two more layers in the same fashion, to make a total of three layers. 5. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.

VEGETARIAN MEXICAN CASSEROLE WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine onion, pepper, garlic, salsa, cumin, and black beans in large skillet and bring to simmer over medium heat. Cook, frequently stirring, for 3 minutes.
• Arrange 6 tortillas in bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking dish, overlapping them as necessary.
• Spread half of bean mixture over tortillas and sprinkle with half of cheese. Repeat layering process with remaining tortillas, bean mixture, and cheese.
• Cover dish with foil and bake 15 minutes. Carefully remove foil and serve warm. Garnish with tomatoes, sour cream, and olives.

TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Combine the beans, tomatoes, chiles, corn, scallions, cumin, and oregano in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
• Lightly oil a wide, shallow 2-quart rectangular or round casserole and layer as follows: 5 tortillas, overlapping one another; half of the bean mixture; half of the cheese; and the optional vegetable layer. Repeat the tortilla, bean, and cheese layers.
• Bake the casserole for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly. Let stand for a minute or two, then cut into squares or wedges to serve. Pass the salsa and optional sour cream for topping.
• variation
• For the optional vegetable layer, use either 10 to 12 ounces lightly steamed and well-drained baby spinach or lightly sautéed thin slices of zucchini and/or yellow summer squash; you'll need two medium squashes for this.
• menu suggestions
• If you're not making the optional squash layer in the casserole, Zucchini and Summer Squash Sauté (page 209) is a good side dish with this meal. If you want the meal to be more substantial, cook some quinoa while the casserole is in the oven. Add some curly lettuce and cherry or grape tomatoes to garnish the plate.
• Serve with microwaved white or sweet potatoes and Creole Coleslaw (page 178). Or, to keep this meal as easy as possible, serve with a simple green salad rather than the slaw.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 295
• Total Fat: 10g
• Protein: 9g
• Carbohydrates: 45g
• Fiber: 9g
• Sodium: 315mg