Tortilla Pie
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients
- 4 flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 package (10 oz.) frozen corn kernels
- 1 (10 oz.) can of tomatoes with green chiles - drained
- 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) - drained

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- 3 cups loosely packed spinach - torn into pieces
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese or Colby cheese - shredded
- fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
- favorite salsa (optional) 
 
Filled with ground
beef, chopped vegetables, cheese, and a variety of seasonings, this layered
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entree. Try this savory deep-dish
pie as a main course for your Cinco de Mayo fiesta.
 
Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  • Lightly spray or grease the bottom and sides of a springform pan.

  • In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, onion, cumin and red pepper flakes, season with
    salt and pepper.

  • Cook until onion has softened, 3-5 minutes.

  • Stir in tomato paste.

  • Add hamburger and garlic, crumble hamburger as it cooks until no longer pink.

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  • Add corn, spinach, diced tomatoes and garbonzo beans (chickpeas).

  • Stir and cook until spinach has wilted, approximately 2 minutes.

  • Place 1 tortilla in the bottom of the springform pan.

  • Spread approximately 1 1/2 cup of the beef mixture evenly on top.

  • Then sprinkle on 1/2 cup cheese.

  • Repeat with 2 more layers and top with the last tortilla.

  • Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.

  • Set springform pan on a baking sheet or on top of foil to catch any drippings while being
    baked.

  • Bake pie until slightly browned, 15-20 minutes.

  • Run a knife around the edge of the pan and remove the sides.

  • Allow to cool slightly.

  • Using 2 wide spatulas, lift the pie from the bottom of the pan and transfer it to a serving
    platter or cutting board.

  • Cut into wedges.

  • Serve with cilantro, sour cream, and salsa if desired.


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