Fiesta Casserole

Name: Fiesta Casserole
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup low fat cottage cheese; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 14-12 teaspoon ground cumin; 14 teaspoon salt (or to taste); fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 12 corn tortillas, cut into 3/8-inch strips; 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans; 3 medium tomatoes, seeded, sliced, and drained; 2 cups grated monterey jack cheese; 2 cups grated cheddar cheese; chopped pitted black olives; sliced green onion; light sour cream

17 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
14-12 teaspoon ground cumin
14 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
12 corn tortillas, cut into 3/8-inch strips
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
3 medium tomatoes, seeded, sliced, and drained
2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
chopped pitted black olives
sliced green onion
light sour cream

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350.
2

Warm the oil in a skillet overmedium heat; add in the onion; stir/saute for 5 minutes or until tender; set aside.
3

In a bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, chiles, cilantro, seasonings, and cooked onion.
4

In a 13x9 inch baking dish that has been lightly coated with cooking spray, add half of each of the following in layers: the tortillas, cottage cheese mixture, beans, tomatoes, and the combined Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.
5

Repeat the layers.
6

Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until bubbly.
7

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
8

Serve with toppings.