Stacked Enchilada

From TOH

A classic Tex-Mex dish combines the building blocks of a meal - protein, vegetables and starch - in hearty recipes with a peppery punch. Chicken, black beans, green peppers, tortillas and cheddar show how it's done in this stacked version of a traditional Tex-Mex casserole.
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
Yield: 4 Servings

20 20 40
Ingredients
2/3 cup chopped green pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup enchilada sauce
1/2 cup picante sauce
4 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream and shredded lettuce, optional20 20 40
Ingredients
2/3 cup chopped green pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup enchilada sauce
1/2 cup picante sauce
4 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream and shredded lettuce, optional
Directions
In a large skillet, saute pepper in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer or until pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in the chicken, beans and onions; heat through. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.
In the same skillet, combine enchilada and picante sauces. Coat both sides of one tortilla with sauce mixture; place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Top with a third of the chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining tortilla, sauce and cheese.
Cover and bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until heated through. Remove to a serving plate and cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and lettuce if desired. Yield: 4 servings.







Nutritional Facts 1 wedge (calculated without sour cream and lettuce) equals 318 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 764 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 22 g protein.

Originally published as Stacked Enchilada in Taste of Home February/March 2012, p47