BEEF 'N' BEAN TORTA

Beef 'n' Bean Torta image

This zesty dish is a favorite of mine because it has a wonderful Southwestern taste and is easy to prepare. I serve it on nights when we have only a few minutes to eat before running off to meetings or sports events. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (15 ounces) pinto or black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 drops hot pepper sauce
4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Minced fresh cilantro, salsa, sour cream, shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes, optional

Steps:

Cut four 20x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on the bottom and up the sides of a 5-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray., In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, olives, chili powder, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Spoon about 1-2/3 cups into prepared slow cooker; top with one tortilla and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers three times., Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through. Using foil strips as handles, remove the tortilla stack to a platter. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro and serve with salsa, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555 calories, Fat 24g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 1365mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 36g protein.