STACKED ENCHILADA

Here’s my easy stacked version of a classic Tex-Mex dish. Loaded with chicken, black beans and green pepper, this tortilla pie is both delicious and simple to prepare.

—REBECCA PEPSIN LONGMONT, CO



PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 20 MIN. • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS


2/3 cup chopped green pepper

2 teaspoons canola oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 cup shredded cooked chicken

1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions

1/2 cup enchilada sauce

1/2 cup picante sauce

4 corn tortillas (6 inches)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Sour cream and shredded lettuce, optional

1. In a large skillet, saute pepper in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer or until pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in the chicken, beans and onions; heat through. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.

2. In the same skillet, combine enchilada and picante sauces. Coat both sides of one tortilla with sauce mixture; place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Top with a third of the chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining tortilla, sauce and cheese.

3. Cover and bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until heated through. Remove to a serving plate and cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and lettuce if desired.