Mexican-Style Lasagna Recipe | PBS Food

Mexican-Style Lasagna

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Prep time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 1 Hour, 20 Minutes

Yield: Serves 4

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    Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 4 scallions coarsely chopped
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 10 ounces fresh baby spinach
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 8 corn tortillas (6-inch)
  • 1 can (15.5 ounces) pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup prepared salsa (mild or medium)
  • 8 ounces pepper Jack cheese grated (about 2 cups)

    Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425° . In a food processor, combine cilantro, scallions, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper with as much spinach as will fit; pulse, adding remaining spinach in batches, until coarsely chopped.
  2. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Lay 4 tortillas in bottom of dish (they will overlap slightly). Layer with half of beans, salsa, spinach mixture, and cheese; repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with cheese and pressing in gently.
  3. Cover dish with foil; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes; remove foil, and continue baking until golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Info

Per serving: 446 calories; 21 grams fat; 21.6 grams protein; 48.2 grams carbohydrates; 10.4 grams fiber
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