Throw It Together Mexican Casserole with Baked Tortilla Chips

I like recipes that are easy, use up left overs, and that everyone in the house will eat, which isn't exactly easy since everyone (else) in the house is really very picky! This one dish recipe fits the bill.

Mexican Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 package veggie crumbles OR 2-3 cups well-cooked beans of your choice OR 1 lb equivalent reconstituted TVP
• 1 cup egg beaters OR four eggs OR equivalent egg replacer
• 2 packets taco seasoning
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• oil or cooking spray to coat baking dish

 Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine all ingredients (using half of the cheese) and mix thoroughly.
3. Pour mixture into greased casserole dish and cover with remaining cheese.
4. Bake covered for 45 minutes.
5. Remove cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
6. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

 For the tortilla chips:

       1.  Preheat oven to 350°.
       2.  Mist both side of the tortilla (I use corn) with olive oil. 
       3.  Cut into four pieces.
       4.  Place on baking sheet and lightly salt.

       5.  Bake for ten minutes.
       6.  Turn chips over and bake for five more minutes.
       7.  Remove from baking sheet and cool completely.

That's it, and you have tortilla chips that haven't been fried and have 3/4 less calories and fat the the pre-packaged kind.  
 

Serve your casserole and chips with a veggie or green salad, and dinner is served!

Enjoy!