Tortilla Pie Recipe

Name: Tortilla Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Mexican-style tomatoes, drained or (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, divided or 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 4 (8 inch) flour tortillas; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Mexican-style tomatoes, drained or (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, divided or 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
4 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1
In a nonstick skillet, cook beef with onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2
Stir in tomatoes, chili powder and cumin.
3
Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
4
In a bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella and 2 tbsp cilantro (or parsley.
5
Place 1 tortilla in a greased 9 inch round cake pan. Layer with half of the meat sauce, 1 tortilla, all of the ricotta mixture, another tortilla and the remaining meat sauce.
6
Top with remaining tortilla, sprinkle with cheddar cheese and remaining cilantro (or parsley).
7
Cover and bake at 400 F for 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb lean ground beef, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Mexican-style tomatoes, drained or (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Tortilla Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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