Black Bean and Corn Chilaquiles with Roasted Tomato and Chipotle Sauce

Vegetarian Times Issue: April 1, 2008   p.56

Ingredients

Serves 8

• 1 small white onion, cut into 8 wedges
• 2 lb. Roma tomatoes, halved
• 3 large cloves garlic, peeled
• 6 corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch-wide strips
• 2 Tbs. canola oil
• 3 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, drained, 1 Tbs. sauce reserved
• 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
• 1 small red onion, diced (1 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups crumbled queso cotija or shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1 Tbs. lime juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place white onion, tomatoes, and garlic in single layer on baking sheet. Roast 25 minutes, or until onions begin to brown and tomato skins wrinkle. Meanwhile, toss tortilla strips with oil and spread on separate baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle with salt. Cool tortillas and vegetables 20 minutes.
2. Peel tomatoes and place in food processor with white onions and garlic. Add chipotles and 1 Tbs. adobo sauce; purée until smooth, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Spread thin layer of tomato mixture in bottom of 1½-qt. baking dish. Add tortillas in single layer. Top with black beans, corn, red onion, and cheese. Cover with remaining sauce, and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly.
4. Whisk together sour cream and lime juice, and drizzle over chilaquiles.