Tortilla Casserole. Vegetarian. Super good. Cheesy and easy.
Tortilla Casserole (Vegetarian) really satisfies.
This Tortilla Casserole originally comes from Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant, and you can bet it's good. Moosewood recipes are always good. It's a very tasty side dish, and simple to make. I did jazz it up a bit with some extra veggies.
I added some red peppers and summer squash (yellow and green), and I was happy I did. I love vegetables. There is plenty of protein for vegetarians to eat as their main dish, too.
What You Need
You will need knives, a cutting board, a cheese grater, measuring cups and spoons, a casserole dish, and a good skillet. But treat yourself and buy a whole set of good pans.
Vegetarian Tortilla Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 red pepper (diced)
- 1 zucchini squash (sliced and quartered)
- 1 yellow squash (sliced and quartered)
- 3 medium tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon oregano or basil
- ½ pint heavy cream
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup Monterey Jack Cheese (grated)
- 10 6-inch flour or corn tortillas (use corn for gluten-free)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, sauté the onion until transparent.
- Add the oregano, red pepper and squash and cook another 10 minutes or so until they soften.
- Stir in the garlic and tomatoes and cook about 5 minutes until the tomatoes are soft.
- Cut the tortillas into ½-inch strips and stir them into the mixture.
- Add the cream, Parmesan Cheese, salt and pepper.
- Bake uncovered in a buttered casserole dish for 30 minutes.
- Top with the grated Monterey Jack cheese and return it to the oven for 5-10 minutes more, until the cheese is melted.
- Let it sit for about 5 minutes before serving.
- If you like, add salsa when you serve it.
Nutrition
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