Chili-Cheese Casserole for a Crowd

Contributed by Healthy Recipes for diabetic Friends Y-Group
* From: Cooking Light 1997
* Yield: 12 Servings
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tsp olive oil
* 2 cups chopped onion
* 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
* 1½ tbsp chili powder
* 1 tbsp dried oregano
* 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
* 1 tsp ground cumin
* 6 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 cups water
* 1½ cups uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat
* 2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
* 1 (16-oz) can pinto beans, drained
* 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained
* 1 (14½-oz) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
* 1 (14½-oz) can vegetable broth
* 2 drained canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced
* 2 cups (8 oz) shredded reduced-fat Monterey jack cheese, divided
* 2 cups baked tortilla chips
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 375°F.
# Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
# Add onion and next 7 ingredients (onion through garlic); sauté 5 minutes.
# Add water and next 7 ingredients (water through chiles); bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# Spoon half of bean mixture into the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
# Top with remaining bean mixture.
# Cover and bake at 375°F for 40 minutes.
# Uncover;sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
# Bake an additional 10 minutes.
# Press chips into casserole.
== Nutritional information ==
Per 1½ cups serving size: 
* 237 Calories (21% From Fat) | 5.5g Fat (2.4g Sat, 0.7g Mono, 0.6g Poly) | 13.4g Protein | 12 mg Cholesterol | 198 mg Calcium | 459 mg Sodium | 36.2g Carbs | 7.4g Fiber | 2.5g Iron
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