Best Beef Tortilla Cake Recipes

TORTILLA PIE

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My husband and I enjoy this southwestern take on lasagna because it's not as dense or heavy as traditional layered dishes made with pasta. Our two daughters enjoy the mild flavor. -Lisa King, Caledonia, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, divided
4 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Stir in spices and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons cilantro., Place 1 tortilla in a 9-in. round baking pan coated with cooking spray. Layer with half the meat sauce, 1 tortilla, ricotta mixture, another tortilla and remaining meat sauce. Top with remaining tortilla; sprinkle with cheddar cheese and remaining cilantro. , Bake, covered, until heated through, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 574mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEEF TORTILLA CAKE

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Make and share this Beef Tortilla Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boomette

Categories Cheese

Time 1h20m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
salt and pepper
5 tortillas
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
salt and pepper
sour cream, to garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F In a saucepan, brown the green onion in oil. Add beef and cook at high heat, while breaking it. When it's cooked and liquid evaporated, add oregano, chili powder, cream cheese, stock and chives. Cook while stirring until creamy. Add salt and pepper. Set aside.
Put one tortilla in a large pie plate. Cover with 1/5 of beef mixture. Sprinkle with 1/5 of cheddar. Repeat, alternating with tortilla, meat and cheese until there is no leftover. End with the cheese.
Cover the tortilla cake with foil paper. Cook in oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil paper and keep cooking about 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, then cut in slices. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 803, Fat 53.6, SaturatedFat 24.5, Cholesterol 156.8, Sodium 977.4, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 38.8

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