Double Decker Tortilla Bake Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time1 Hr 5 Min
Ready In1 Hr 30 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
Interest GroupGourmet
Ingredients
| Brown rice | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Pinto beans | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Monterey Jack cheese - 1 1/2 lbs, well-chilled | ||
| Corn tortillas - 1 dozen, store bought or homemade, each cut into 6 wedges | ||
| Low-fat yogurt - 2 cups, thick | ||
| Tomatillos | 1 Can (10oz) (Sauce:) | |
| Onion | 1 Small (Sauce:) | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm) (Sauce:) | |
| Green chiles | 1 Can (10oz) (Sauce:) | |
| Coriander | 1 Bunch (100gm) (Sauce:) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon (Sauce:) | |
| Brown sugar | 1/2 Teaspoon (Sauce:) | |
| Pepper red | 1/2 Teaspoon, crushed (Sauce:) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
MAKING
2)In a bowl, mix the cooked rice and beans together, keep aside.
3) In a food processor bowl with a shredding disc, process the Monterey Jack cheese until shredded, keep aside
4) In a processor bowl with a metal blade, process the onion and garlic until finely chopped.
5) Then add the tomatillos, green chiles, coriander, salt and sugar, process until smooth and well-blended.
6) Turn off the machine and stir in crushed red pepper.
7) In a well-greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan, place the corn tortillas at the bottom and press in 1/2 the rice mixture.
8) Top with 1 cup green chile sauce, spoon over 1 cup yogurt and sprinkle with 1/2 the Monterey Jack cheese.
9) Repeat layering with rest of the tortilla wedges, rice mixture, sauce, yogurt and cheese. Cover the pan with a foil and refrigerate as long as overnight.
FINALIZING
10) Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or for 45-55 minutes if refrigerated.
11) Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
SERVING
12) Slice into squares and serve immediately on individual serving plates.
1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
MAKING
2)In a bowl, mix the cooked rice and beans together, keep aside.
3) In a food processor bowl with a shredding disc, process the Monterey Jack cheese until shredded, keep aside
4) In a processor bowl with a metal blade, process the onion and garlic until finely chopped.
5) Then add the tomatillos, green chiles, coriander, salt and sugar, process until smooth and well-blended.
6) Turn off the machine and stir in crushed red pepper.
7) In a well-greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan, place the corn tortillas at the bottom and press in 1/2 the rice mixture.
8) Top with 1 cup green chile sauce, spoon over 1 cup yogurt and sprinkle with 1/2 the Monterey Jack cheese.
9) Repeat layering with rest of the tortilla wedges, rice mixture, sauce, yogurt and cheese. Cover the pan with a foil and refrigerate as long as overnight.
FINALIZING
10) Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes or for 45-55 minutes if refrigerated.
11) Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
SERVING
12) Slice into squares and serve immediately on individual serving plates.
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