Tortilla Lasagna (Budin Azteca)

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Tortilla Lasagna (Budin Azteca)

Course Main Course

Keyword Bell Pepper, Bell Peppers, Cheddar Cheese, Cheese, Corn Tortillas, Garlic, Garlic Cloves, Green Bell Pepper, Green Chile Sauce, Green Pepper, Mushrooms, Onion, Onions, Oregano, Queso Fresco, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potatoes, Tortillas, Vegetarian, White Cheddar Cheese

Dietary Need Vegetarian

Cooking Method Oven

Program Cooking Matters

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 10

Total Time 1 30

Servings

Calories 209kcal

Author Chef Dudley Nieto

Equipment

Oven
9x13-inch Baking Dish
Box Grater
Large Skillet with Lid
Medium Bowl

Ingredients

1 Onion Yellow, medium
3 cloves Garlic Medium
4 ounces Mushrooms
1 Bell Pepper Green, medium
2 bunches Spinach Fresh
1 Sweet Potato Medium
4 ounces Cheddar Cheese Low-fat, white cheddar
9 Corn Tortillas Or whole wheat, 6-inch
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
1 teaspoon Oregano Dried
5 ounces Queso Fresco Or feta cheese
1 can Green Chile Sauce 10 ounces; or enchilada sauce
Non-Stick Cooking Spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Peel, rinse, and chop onion. Peel and mince garlic.
Wipe any soil off mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Cut into thin slices.
Rinse bell pepper. Remove core and seeds. Cut into thin strips.
Rinse spinach. Tear or chop into pieces.
Rinse and peel sweet potato. Shred using the large holes of a box grater.
Grate white cheddar cheese.
Tear tortillas in half.
In a large skillet over medium-low heat, heat oil. Add onions. Cook until transparent, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic, mushrooms, bell pepper, and oregano. Raise heat to high. Stir in shredded sweet potato. Cook until soft, about 8-10 minutes more. Stir in spinach. Cover and cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes.
In a medium bowl, crumble Queso Fresco or Feta. Add grated white cheddar. Stir to mix cheeses.
Spray the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Layer 9 tortilla halves over the bottom, with the flat edges against the side of the dish and the rounded pieces overlapping in the center. Cover the tortillas with ½ of the cooked vegetables. Drizzle ½ of the enchilada sauce on top. Sprinkle ½ of the cheese. Layer the remaining 9 tortilla halves over the cheese. Add another layer using the remaining vegetables, sauce, and cheese.
Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
Bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil. Keep baking until cheese on top is lightly browned, about 10 minutes more.

Notes

For more heat, add ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or a pinch cayenne pepper when cooking the veggies.
Use leftover cooked veggies like green beans, carrots, eggplants, winter squash, or greens. Cut veggies into small pieces. Warm in a skillet or microwave before adding to the lasagna.

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