Vegetarian Recipe for Green Chile and Pinto Bean Layered Mexican Casserole

Vegetarian Green Chile and Pinto Bean Layered Mexican Casserole
This Vegetarian Green Chile and Pinto Bean Layered Mexican Casserole is a perfect Meatless Monday dish

This new recipe for A Month of Daily Phase One Recipes is the firstborn child of my Green Chile Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef and Layered Mexican Casserole with Chicken (that are also Phase One), and once Jake and I had the idea of trying to create a vegetarian casserole with some of those same flavors, it took us three tries to get it right.  But this final version is a definite winner, with all the flavors that make bean and green chile burritos such a favorite of many people.  Even though casseroles aren't too photogenic, I love them for the way the flavors combine to make a sum that's greater than the parts, and a leftover casserole like this in the fridge is always a nice benefit.

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