Pastel Azteca Recipe
Make Pastel Azteca Recipe in just 50m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Toppings
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Prepare the baking dish
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or oil.
Assembly
- 3
Layer the tortillas
Start by placing 4 corn tortillas at the bottom of the greased baking dish.
- 4
Add chicken and beans
Spread half of the shredded chicken evenly over the tortillas, then add half of the black beans and corn.
- 5
Add enchilada sauce and cheese
Pour half of the red enchilada sauce over the layer, then sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- 6
Repeat layers
Repeat the layering process with another 4 tortillas, the remaining chicken, black beans, corn, enchilada sauce, and top with the remaining cheese.
- 7
Final layer of tortillas
Finish with the last 4 corn tortillas on top, and pour any remaining enchilada sauce over them.
Baking
- 8
Bake in the oven
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- 9
Remove foil and brown
After 25 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serving
- 10
Let cool and serve
Allow the Pastel Azteca to cool for about 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve with sour cream, cilantro, and sliced jalapeños on top.
