Mexican Bake

Mexican Bake
  • Author: Anonymous

This hearty and flavorful Mexican-inspired black bean and cheese bake is the perfect comfort food for any day of the week. The combination of tender black beans, zesty fajita seasoning, and gooey melted cheese creates a satisfying dish that will have your taste buds dancing. With layers of beans, cheese, and tortillas baked to golden perfection, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 2 x 400g cans black beans , drained and rinsed
  • 35g sachet fajita seasoning of your choice
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes with chilli
  • 6 tortillas
  • 140g Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar, grated

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat a non-stick frying pan, add the black beans and fajita spice mix, stir together and cook for 1-2 mins. Add the tomatoes and simmer over a low heat for 10 mins.
  • Cut the tortillas in half. Lightly grease a 2-litre baking dish. Spread a third of the bean mixture over the base of the dish, followed by 3 tbsp of the cheese and a layer of tortillas. Repeat the process, finishing with a tortilla layer on top. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Bake for 15 mins until golden.

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Cook Time

30M

Prep Time

PT10M

Yield

Serves 4

Nutrition

  • Calories: 473 calories
  • Fat Content: 14 grams fat
  • Saturated Fat Content: 8 grams saturated fat
  • Carbohydrate Content: 64 grams carbohydrates
  • Sugar Content: 11 grams sugar
  • Fiber Content: 11 grams fiber
  • Protein Content: 23 grams protein
  • Sodium Content: 1.3 milligram of sodium