JOHN'S TORTA AZTECA

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Categories     Pork     Bake

Yield 1 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds pork cubed (ground)
½ cup shortening
1 clove garlic ground
1 large onion chopped
4 tomatoes peeled chopped and drained
4 small sweet peppers shredded
4 eggs separated
8 6 inch tortillas
½ cup butter
1 cup grated cheese

Steps:

  • Grind the meat and fry thoroughly in 2 tablespoons shortening. In the rest of the shortening fry the garlic onion and tomatoes for about 5 minutes. Shred peppers, add ½ cup water peppers and meat. Beat egg whites then yolks and fold together. Fry the tortillas in butter till lightly browned and dip in egg mixture. Butter a glass baking dish and place 2 of the tortillas in. Spread a layer of the meat mixture and a layer of cheese - repeat until mixture is used up. Bake in hot oven 425 degrees for one hour - four to six servings

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