Cheesy baked tortillas

A firm favourite with a vaguely Mexican theme

Ingredients

• 6 wholewheat tortillas
• 1 red onion
• 1 red pepper  
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp paprika (or chilli powder)
• 500ml passata
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tin borlotti (or red kidney) beans
• 1 cup cooked sweetcorn
• olive oil
• 1 tsp fresh chilli sauce (optional)
• 150g cheddar cheese

Method

1. Chop onion and pepper and sautee in a skillet or frying pan, over moderate heat in 1-2 tbsp olive oil. Stir regularly and cook until the onion starts to soften and turn translucent.

2. Finely chop a clove of garlic and add to the pan, together with 1 tsp of coriander and 1 tsp of paprika (or chilli powder if you prefer). Mix thoroughly and cook for a couple of minutes.

3. Add 500ml of passata and 2 tbsp tomato past to the pan and stir thoroughly. Add a little water to the passata container to make sure you can get it all out.

4. Add one cup of cooked sweetcorn and a tin of borlotti (or red kidney) beans. Stir into the mixture and continue cooking over a moderate heat.

5. While the sauce is cooking, pre-heat your oven to 190°C (375°F / Gas mark 5), grate the cheese and prepare an area to work with your tortillas. I like to use a mature cheddar.

6. Keep cooking the filling until the sauce has thickened. When you push the sauce away from the base of your pan with a wooden spoon, the bare metal should stay visible; if the sauce runs back to fill the gap, it is too runny. Season with a little salt.
   
   Optional: Add a little fresh chilli sauce if not already using chilli powder.

7. Spoon a dollop of mixture into the middle of a tortilla. You want enough to mostly fill it when it has been rolled, but leave some space at the edge so that you can squeeze it a little when rolling.

8. Fold one side of the tortilla over the top of the mixture and tuck it under, then gently roll it over the onto the flat half of the tortilla. Repeat with all of your tortillas.

9. Grease a baking tin with olive oil and carefully place the rolled tortillas in it next to each other. Sprinkle generously with grated cheese.

10. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese on the top has melted and started to brown. Serve with some fresh green vegetables (we like steamed broccoli and green beans) or a salad.