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Mexican Black Bean Casserole

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed

1½ cups shredded cooked chicken

4 large green onions, slices

1 cup salsa

¾ cup diced fresh tomato

2 teaspoons ground cumin

¾ cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided

2 (9-inch) high-fiber, whole-grain flour tortillas

¼ cup chopped cilantro

Directions

1.  Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place beans in large bowl; partially mash them with a potato masher. Add chicken, green onions, salsa, tomatoes and cumin; mix well.

2. Spoon 1 and 1/3 cups mixture into a 9-inch round glass baking dish; top with ½ cup cheese. Arrange 1 tortilla over mixture, tearing to fit the size of dish.

3. Repeat the layering with 1 and 1/3 cups bean mixture, remaining tortilla and remaining bean mixture. Cover dish with foil and bake 30 minutes or until heated through.

4. Remove from oven, uncover and top with remaining ¼ cup cheese. Return to oven and continue to bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and top with cilantro. Makes 4 servings.