Santa Annas Black Bean Casserole Authentic Mexican Recipes

MAMAN'S SUPER BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• nota:diced tomatoes and chili powder can be replaced with an equivalent amount of salsa.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large fry pan, heat oil and fry the onions, garlic, and celery until tender and onions translucent.
• Add tomatoes/salsa and spices, and heat through.
• Add black beans.
• Spoon a quarter of the mixture in the bottom of the casserole dish.
• Add a tortilla.
• Spoon another quarter of the mixture over the tortilla and spread to cover.
• Add a third of the grated cheese.
• Continue in this way until all the ingredients have been used up.
• Place casserole in the oven and heat for 20 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle green onion and green pepper over the dish (if desired) and serve.

BLACK BEAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Bake the tortillas in a single layer on baking sheets for about 10 minutes or until crisp. Set aside to cool.
• In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, combine the tomatoes and their juice, green onions, onion, salsa, and cumin. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, for 8 minutes.
• Stir in the soup and black beans, and cook 5 minutes or until heated through.
• Spread one-third of the bean mixture over the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with half of the tortillas, overlapping as necessary, and sprinkle over 1 cup of the cheese. Add another third of the bean mixture, top with the remaining tortillas, and sprinkle on 1 cup of the cheese. Finish the layers with the last third of the bean mixture and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake the casserole for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through, and serve hot.
• notes
• Vegetarian friendly!
• If you find yourself short on time, feel free to buy baked tortilla shells from the grocery store instead of toasting them yourself.