Meals Matter

Tortilla Torta

Contributed By: EatingWell
Recipe by: EatingWell, Photo by: Jim Scherer

Serve with salad greens mixed with orange sections and strips of jicama.

Ingredients

1 16-ounce Can fat-free refried beans

1/2 Ripe avocado, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup Plus 2 tablespoons chopped scallions

1/4 cup Green chile salsa

Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 10-ounce Can enchilada sauce

8 6-inch corn tortillas

2/3 cup Grated reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, preferably jalapeno

1/2 cup Nonfat plain yogurt

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly oil a 9-inch pie pan or coat it with nonstick spray.


2. In a medium bowl, combine beans, avocado, 1/2 cup scallions and salsa. Season with salt and pepper.


3. Spread 3 tablespoons enchilada sauce over bottom of prepared pan. Place 1 tortilla over sauce. Spread tortilla with 1/4 cup bean mixture and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Continue layering sauce, tortillas, bean mixture and cheese, ending with a tortilla. Spread top with remaining sauce and sprinkle with remaining cheese and 2 tablespoons scallions.


4. Lightly oil a sheet of foil or coat it with nonstick spray. Place foil, oiled-side down, over tortilla stack. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until heated through. Cut into 4 wedges and serve, passing yogurt separately.

Cook's Notes

Reprinted with permission of EatingWell, The Magazine of Food & Health.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Bean & Legume
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
High Fiber
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 332
Total Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.3 g
Carbohydrates: 52 g
Protein: 17 g
Vitamin A: 668 IU
Vitamin C: 6 mg
Calcium: 229 mg
Sodium: 1434 mg
Iron: 3.1 mg
Fiber: 12 g