Best Mexican Style Tortilla Stacks Recipes

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STACKED ENCHILADA



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A classic Tex-Mex dish combines the building blocks of a meal - protein, vegetables and starch - in hearty recipes with a peppery punch. Chicken, black beans, green peppers, tortillas and cheddar show how it's done in this stacked version of a traditional Tex-Mex casserole. -Rebecca Pepsin, Longmont, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup chopped green pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup enchilada sauce
1/2 cup picante sauce
4 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream and shredded lettuce, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute pepper in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer or until pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in the chicken, beans and onions; heat through. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm. , In the same skillet, combine enchilada and picante sauces. Coat both sides of one tortilla with sauce mixture; place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Top with a third of the chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining tortilla, sauce and cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until heated through. Remove to a serving plate and cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and lettuce if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

CHUCK WAGON TORTILLA STACK



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Piling on loads of hearty flavor at mealtime is easy when I roll out this skillet specialty. I layer the meat mixture with tortillas in a deep skillet and let it simmer a little longer. It's easy to cut and spoon out of the pan. -Bernice Janowski, Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (16 ounces) baked beans
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 flour tortillas (10 inches)
1-1/3 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
Shredded lettuce, chopped red onion, sour cream and chopped tomatoes, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the garlic, beans, tomatoes, corn, chilies, barbecue sauce, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until liquid is reduced. , Coat a large deep skillet with cooking spray. Place one tortilla in skillet; spread with 1-1/2 cups meat mixture. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers three times. Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are heated through. Cut into wedges. Serve with toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 1383mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

MEXICAN-STYLE TORTILLA STACKS



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Tortillas layered with a creamy mixture of Neufchatel, cilantro and lime juice are baked until warm to make these tasty Mexican-style wedges.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 25m

Yield Makes 24 servings, one wedge each.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro
grated peel and juice from 1 lime
1 tsp. chipotle chile pepper powder
1/2 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Cheese
9 flour tortillas (8 inch)
1/3 cup coarsely chopped dry roasted almonds
1 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300ºF. Place Neufchatel, cilantro, lime peel, lime juice and chipotle powder in food processor; process, using pulsing action, until well blended. Stir in shredded cheese. Spread scant 1/4 cup of the Neufchatel mixture onto each of 6 of the tortillas; sprinkle each with 1 Tbsp. of the almonds. Stack cheese-topped tortillas to form three stacks of 2 tortillas each. Cover with remaining tortillas.
  • Cut each stack into eight wedges. Wrap stacks individually in foil; place on baking sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 15 min. or until heated through. Serve with the salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

EIGHT LAYER TORTILLA STACK



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This is one of my all-time favorite meals. It is originally from Cooking Light magazine. It has been requested many times in my family for special occasions. Yum yum yum!

Provided by flower7

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 3/4 cups chopped bell peppers (any color)
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups tomato juice (no-salt added)
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained
2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed, drained
4 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, chiles, cilantro, oregano, chili powder & cumin. Saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomato juice and cook until thick, about 8 minutes.
  • Divide vegetable mixture in half, combining black beans with one half and white beans with the other half. Mix well and set both aside.
  • Mix cheeses together and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Line a 9-inch pie plate with foil, allowing 6 inches of foil to extend over opposite edges of the plate. Repeat with another sheet of foil, crossing over the plate opposite the first piece. Coat foil generously with cooking spray.
  • Place 1 tortilla in the bottom of baking dish.
  • Spread 1 cup white bean mixture over tortilla; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with tortilla, pressing gently.
  • Spread 1 cup black bean mixture over second tortilla; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with tortilla, pressing gently.
  • Repeat until all tortillas, filling and cheese is used up, ending with cheese.
  • Bring the edges of the foil up to center, folding to seal.
  • Bake for 40 minutes; let stand out of oven for 10 minutes before unwrapping. Remove foil packet from pan; unwrap. Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.9, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 28.3, Sodium 700.2, Carbohydrate 77.5, Fiber 14.9, Sugar 5.5, Protein 27.6

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