Eight Layer Tortilla Stack

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 3/4 cups chopped bell peppers (any color)
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups tomato juice (no-salt added)
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed, drained
  • 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, chiles, cilantro, oregano, chili powder & cumin. Saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomato juice and cook until thick, about 8 minutes.
  2. Divide vegetable mixture in half, combining black beans with one half and white beans with the other half. Mix well and set both aside.
  3. Mix cheeses together and set aside.
  4. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  5. Line a 9-inch pie plate with foil, allowing 6 inches of foil to extend over opposite edges of the plate. Repeat with another sheet of foil, crossing over the plate opposite the first piece. Coat foil generously with cooking spray.
  6. Place 1 tortilla in the bottom of baking dish.
  7. Spread 1 cup white bean mixture over tortilla; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with tortilla, pressing gently.
  8. Spread 1 cup black bean mixture over second tortilla; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with tortilla, pressing gently.
  9. Repeat until all tortillas, filling and cheese is used up, ending with cheese.
  10. Bring the edges of the foil up to center, folding to seal.
  11. Bake for 40 minutes; let stand out of oven for 10 minutes before unwrapping. Remove foil packet from pan; unwrap. Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

950 kcal 48% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 39g 78% DV
Total Fat 50.8g 65% DV
Carbs 106.7g 39% DV
Fiber 36g 100% DV
Sugar 9.5g 19% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1606mg 70% DV
Potassium 3352.3mg 71% DV
Cholesterol 33.8mg 11% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 604.8mcg 67% DV
Vitamin C 165.3mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 1441.3mg 100% DV
Iron 45.2mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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