Makes 6 servings - 1 cup each - 300 calories per serving.
Nutrition Facts for this Recipe from Calorie Count Plus
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped red and/or green peppers
- 1 diced chili pepper (more or less to taste for heat)
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 10 tomatillos or 1 large can of tomatillos
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro to garnish
- Optional: 1 cup chopped cooked chicken or 1 can of chicken white meat
- Optional: 1 can of diced mild green chilis
- Optional: 1 cup chopped zucchini or summer squash
2. Puree the tomatillos in a food processor. Add the salt.
3. Tear or cut the tortillas into quarters.
4. Place a layer of tortillas in the bottom of 9-inch square baking dish.
5. Place 1/3 of the tomatillos on top of the tortillas.
6. Place 1/3 of the sauteed vegetables on top of the tomatillos.
7. Place 1/4 of the cheese on top of the vegetables.
8. Place a layer of tortillas over the vegetables.
9. Repeat these layers twice more.
10. Top with the chopped tomatoes and a final layer of cheese and the cilantro.
11. Cover and microwave on high for 10 minutes or bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Option: Add a cup of chopped chicken in the second layer.
Option: Add a can of diced mild green chilis to the tomatillos.
Option: If you have extra zucchini or summer squash, dice it and saute with the vegetables.
