EASY MEXI BAKE (LOW FAT)

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This is a super-easy low fat vegetarian dish that takes only minutes to throw together, it makes a great light weeknight meal served with a small side salad, you can use stewed tomatoes in place diced and use black beans in place of kidney beans. Top this with low-fat sour cream and salsa.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
2 cups corn kernels
2 scallions, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon oregano (or to taste)
8 corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese (or use full-fat cheese)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 400 degrees.
  • Combine first 7 ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Grease a 2-quart casserole and layer as follows, 4 tortillas (overlapping each other to cover the bottom of the dish, then half of the bean mixture, then half of the cheese.
  • Repeat the layers.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese melts (do not over bake or the tortillas will become too soft).
  • Top with low-fat sour cream and salsa.

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