Tortilla Lasagna

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, crushed
• 1 cup water
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) package corn tortillas
• 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 spray baking sheet with pam.
• 3 heat oil in skillet over medium heat and add onion, garlic and green pepper and cook stirring until softened (5 minutes). stir in cumin and cook another minute.
• 4 stir in tomatoes, water and chilies and bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened (15 minutes). (i also thought it would be great to add 1 can of chopped black olives).
• 5 brush 1 side of each tortilla with oil and cut into 1 inch strips -- place on baking sheet and bake until crisp (10 minutes). set aside.
• 6 reduce oven temp to 350-degrees f.
• 7 layer half of the tortilla strips in baking dish and top with half of the sauce and half of the cheese. repeat layers.
• 8 bake until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly -- 20-30 minutes.
• 9 serve with sour cream, salsa and chopped jalapenos, if desired.