How to Make Tortilla Pie
- cook TIME 40 mins
- prep TIME 10 mins
- total TIME 50 mins
Ingredients (16)
- 8 oz 85% lean ground beef
- 4 flour tortillas
- 2 oz onion diced
- 6 oz tomato diced
- 3 oz cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 cup homemade tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp Hunt's tomato paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep:
Dice the tomato: Half the tomato lengthwise, slice to remove the stem, and scoop the seeds out. Cut each half into 1/4" strips, then each strip into small cubes.
Dice the onion: Half the onion lengthwise and peel the skin. Make vertical slices 1/8" apart from each other towards the root, but leave about 1/8" so they're still intact. Turn the half 90 degrees, and grip the root. From the bottom, make horizontal cuts 1/8" apart from each other into the onion, also leaving 1/8" to keep everything intact. Slice the onion to have even cubes.
Peel and mince the garlic: Cut to remove the root part of each garlic clove and mash them down with a knife to remove the peel with ease. Mince the peeled cloves.
Finely chop the parsley.
Cook:
Saute the onion, garlic, and thyme in olive oil: In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 oz onion, 1 tbsp garlic, and 1 tsp thyme. Saute for 1 minute.
Add the ground beef: 8 oz ground beef to the skillet and stir fry for 3 minutes.
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, flour, and seasonings: Add 6 oz diced tomatoes, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1 tsp oregano. Stir well for 2 minutes.
Add tomato sauce: Add 1 cup tomato sauce, stir well for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
Make and bake the tortilla pie: Place 1 flour tortilla in a 9-inch baking pan, top with 1/3 of the beef sauce, then another tortilla. Repeat the process until finishing up all 4 tortillas and the beef sauce, then bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 20 minutes.
Add a cheese topping: Bring out the tortilla pie and top with 3 oz cheddar cheese, then continue baking in the oven at 425°F for 5 minutes.
Garnish and serve: Sprinkle 2 tbsp parsley on top before serving.
