Black Bean Tortilla Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 1/2 green peppers, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
24 oz. piquante sauce (mild or extra mild)
1 can drained chopped tomatoes
2 tsp. cumin
16 oz. black beans, cooked according to pkg. instructions
1 pkg. soft tortillas (from a health food store)
about 1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation

Saute the first 4 ingredients a little. Add the piquante sauce, tomatoes, cumin and black beans. Mix ingredients and put a layer in bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Put a layer of sprinkled cheese on top of mixture. Put tortillas on top of cheese. Repeat layers, ending with bean mixture on top. Bake 35 minutes at 350\u00b0 covered with foil. Put another layer of cheese on top and bake 10 more minutes. Serve on shredded lettuce. Top with sour cream, chopped black olives and green onions. You and your guests will love this! Serves 8 people.