Best Beef Tortilla Stack Recipes

BEEF TORTILLA STACK

Steps:

• In 5 quart Dutch oven over medium high heat, add 1 T salad oil. Once oil is hot, add onions and sauté until golden brown. Remove onion and set aside. Add 1 T more of oil to hot pan to heat. Add steak and sear until well browned on both sides.
• Add onion back to Dutch oven, taco seasoning mix, salt, pepper, and water over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 ½ to 2 hours until meat is very tender and falls apart when tested with a fork.
• When meat is done, remove steak from pan and transfer to a plate. Shred meat with a couple of forks. Return meat back to pan and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon, until liquid has absorbed; keep warm if using that same day or you can cook up to this point the day before and refrigerate. If making the beef a day ahead keep in mind to reheat before proceeding.
• In a 10" skillet over medium high heat, add 1 T vegetable oil, cook one tortilla until lightly browned and puffy. Turn tortilla over and repeat, so that both sides are golden brown.
• Remove tortilla to cookie sheet; keep warm. Repeat with remaining tortillas, using 1 T oil for each.
• On serving plate, place one tortilla. Spread one-fourth of sour cream evenly on tortilla. Top with one-third of meat mixture, then spoon 1/3 of salsa over top, then one-fourth of chopped avocado. Repeat layering two more times.
• Place the fourth tortilla over the top. Dot with sour-cream and spread evenly, sprinkle with chopped tomato and remaining avocado.
• To serve, slice as you would a cake. Serve and enjoy.

BAKED TORTILLA BEEF STACK

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 200*c.
• Heat Oil in a large heavy-based pan, cook onion until tender, then add mince and cook until well browned.
• Add 2/3 of the salsa and sprinkle taco seasoning mix over meat. Stir, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Brush a 29cm x 23cm lasagne-type dish with oil. Place a little of the meat sauce in the base, top with tortillas, then layer more meat sauce, spinach and tortillas.
• Spread remaining salsa over tortillas. Grate and sprinkle with cheese and bake gor 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
• Allow to stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
• Serve with a green salad.

MEXICAN RICE AND BEEF TORTILLA STACK

Steps:

• In medium skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Add ground beef and brown; drain excess grease. Add water, diced tomatoes, rice and contents of seasoning packet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low-boil, cover and cook for 25 minutes. Remove from heat, uncover and let stand 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 350° F. On baking sheet, place first tortilla. Put 1/3 of rice mixture on tortilla and spread to 1/2" of edge. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat with remaining tortillas, rice mixture and cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven. Cut into quarters and serve with sour cream and avocado garnish.