Simple Enchilada Casserole

This is a favorite go-to quick and delicious dinner, using ingredients I’ve made ahead of time to throw together a casserole!

Ingredients

• Whole grain tortillas
• Grated cheddar and/or jack cheese
• Salsa or chili verde sauce
• Chopped cilantro (optional)
• Cherry tomatoes, sliced once
• Black olives, drained
• Chopped scallions
• Grilled peppers, fresh, canned or jar, drained
• Roasted veggies
• Black or pinto beans, drained
• Cooked grain such as brown rice, barley, or buckwheat
• Chopped green and purple cabbage

Preparation

1. Pour a bunch of salsa or chili verde sauce into the bottom of a 9 x 13 glass casserole dish
2. Place 3 tortillas on top of the salsa or sauce
3. Cover with ½ of the cheese
4. Layer on beans, grain, peppers, any other roasted veggies you have, and scallions
5. Layer with more torts
6. Top it off with a healthy dousing of salsa or chili sauce
7. Sprinkle on the cilantro and olives, and tomatoes
8. Cover with foil and bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 for 28 minutes
9. Remove foil, sprinkle on remaining cheese and bake 2 more minutes
10. Top with a lot of cabbage at the table for added zip and crunch

Prep time: 10 minutes, bake time 30 minutes

Serves 5 hungry people or 8 as an appetizer