Black Beans Tortilla Chips Taco Casserole Recipe
Tacos in a casserole
Servings: 6
Calories: 402kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 15-ounce can chopped tomatoes or 1 cup chopped Roma tomatoes
- 1½ cups frozen corn kernels thawed
- 1 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups baby spinach stemmed and chopped
- 2 cups baked tortilla chips crushed
- 8 ounces fat-free sharp Cheddar cheese grated
- 1 cup prepared Mexican-style red salsa
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F degrees.
- In a skillet, sauté the onions in the oil for 5-8 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in the tomatoes, corn, black beans, lime juice, and spices and sauté for 5-10 minutes longer, until just heated through.
- In another sauce pan, blanch the greens in boiling water for 1-3 minutes until just wilted but still bright green.
- Drain and set aside.
- Prepare a 6 x 9 inch baking dish by spraying it with a light coating of cooking spray.
- Spread half the crushed tortilla chips on the bottom of the pan.
- Spoon the bean mixture over the chips and sprinkle about ⅔ of the cheese over top.
- Top with the greens and half the salsa.
- Finish with the rest of the crushed chips, remaining salsa and finally the cheese.
- Bake about 35 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 898mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1615IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 360mg | Iron: 2mg