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Tortilla Pie garnished with avocado, sour cream and cilantro.
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Tortilla Pie

Easy weeknight casserole of layered tortillas, seasoned beef, cheese and salsa.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 657kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 4- ounce can diced green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 5 whole wheat tortillas 6-inch diameter (I've used all kinds ~ whole grain, flour, corn. Just make sure it's 6 inches in diameter, sometimes called fajita size.)
  • cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • ½ can cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic
  • ½ cup salsa (whatever you like, I recommend smooth though, not chunky)
  • Sour cream, cilantro, avocado, more salsa for serving; all optional

Instructions

  • In large skillet, brown ground beef and onion, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until meat is no longer pink. Drain excess fat, stir in can of chopped green chiles. Add chili powder and some salt, stir and simmer a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350º.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet and add a small amount of butter. Add tortillas, one at a time, and lightly brown on both sides. Add more butter after each one. Stack on small plate and set aside.
  • Lightly spray the bottom of a small round casserole just big enough to hold the tortillas, about 6 inches in diameter. Score your meat mixture into four portions, and divide your cheese into four portions. Layer the casserole: 1 tortilla, ¼ of the meat, ¼ of shredded cheese ~ 4 times. Top the 5th tortilla with ½ can of the cream of mushroom soup, spreading evenly over the top. Pour salsa on top of soup, spreading evenly.
  • Bake until hot and bubbly, about 40 - 45 minutes. Remove and garnish with sour cream, avocado slices and cilantro. Serve with more toppings, if desired. Enjoy.

Notes

Tortilla pie is a layered casserole of tortillas, seasoned ground beef and cheese, topped with said soup and my favorite homemade salsa.  It comes out of the oven bubbly and melty and I garnish it with sour cream, avocado and cilantro.  And of course, pass around extra salsa, sour cream and cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 657kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1153mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1888IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 478mg | Iron: 5mg