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Black Bean Casserole

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

  • Place 1 (16-ounce) can rinsed black beans in large bowl. Mash slightly with bottom masher.
  • Add 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken breast, 4 large thinly sliced green onions, 1 cup salsa, 1 cup diced tomato and 2 teaspoons ground cumin; stir together with beans to mix well.
  • Spoon half of chicken-black bean mixture into 9-inch round glass baking dish. Top with ½ cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese.
  • Place 1 (9-inch) multi-grain flour tortilla over the bean mixture.
  • Top with remaining chicken-black bean mixture, and then another flour tortilla on the top.
  • Cover the dish with foil and bake in oven for 30 minutes.
  • Remove casserole from oven, uncover and top with ¼ cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted.
  • Remove from oven and top with chopped cilantro.

Makes 4 servings.