Tortilla Pie Recipe

Name: Tortilla Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 flour tortillas (10-inch); 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for pan; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; coarse salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 lb ground sirloin; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels; 3 packed cups loose Baby Spinach, torn into pieces (about 5 ounces); 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese; fresh fresh cilantro stem, for garnish (optional); sour cream (optional)

Servings: persons

4 flour tortillas (10-inch)
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for pan
1 medium onion, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
coarse salt and pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 lb ground sirloin
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
3 packed cups loose Baby Spinach, torn into pieces (about 5 ounces)
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
fresh fresh cilantro stem, for garnish (optional)
sour cream (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Using a paring knife, trim tortillas to fit a 9-inch springform pan (use the removable bottom of the pan as a guide).
3
Assemble pan with the bottom upside down; lightly oil bottom and sides.
4
Set aside.
5
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium.
6
Add onion, cumin, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper.
7
Cook until onion has softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
8
Stir in tomato paste.
9
Raise heat to medium-high; add beef and garlic.
10
Cook, breaking up meat with a spoon until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes.
11
Add corn and spinach; stir until spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes.
12
Place one tortilla in the prepared pan.
13
Spreading evenly, top with 1 1/2 packed cups beef mixture, then 1/2 cup cheese.
14
Repeat with two more layers.
15
Top with last tortilla, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
16
Bake pie until top is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
17
Run knife around edge of pan; remove sides.
18
Using two wide metal spatulas, lift pie from bottom of pan, and transfer to a cutting board.
19
Cut into wedges.
20
If desired, serve with cilantro and sour cream.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 flour tortillas (10-inch), 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for pan, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin, 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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