Turkey Pepita Tort

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Turkey Pepita Tort

1 Tbl olive oil
1 orange or red bell pepper
1 jalapeño pepper, chopped fine (optional)
1 lb. Ground turkey
1 jar Trader Joe’s Roasted Pepita Simmer sauce
30 ounces canned black beans (Trader Joe’s brand)
2 cups shredded cheddar blend cheese (Trader Joe’s)
8 Trader Joe’s tortillas (3 tortillas cut into 1” strips)
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Sauté one diced orange pepper in olive oil until soft. Add jalepeno and sauté for 2 more minutes if using. Break apart ground turkey over pepper sauté and let brown. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir meat mixture just until no longer pick. Add simmer sauce and heat through. Simmer for 10 minutes over moderately low heat.

Take a 9x13 inch glass dish and place 3 tortillas to cover bottom. Spoon in the majority of the turkey mixture over the tortillas, leaving ½ cup remaining in pan. Top casserole dish with one cup shredded cheese. Place 3 tortillas over meat mixture.

In turkey sauté pan, add rinsed black beans and heat through. Toss remaining 1 cup of cheese with beans. Pour over tortillas in casserole. Top bean mixture with remaining strips of 3 tortillas. Lightly brush strips with oil. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

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