Friday, November 14, 2008

Tortilla Pie

Tortilla Pie


4 tortillas, I used flour ones because that's what I can buy here
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 small can (70 gram) tomato paste
1 lb ground beef (really, I think you could cut this in half and not miss it)
3 cloves minced garlic
1 can corn
1 can tomatoes (can be whole or chopped, if they're whole just smash them up)
1 can* chickpeas
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 zucchini, sliced thinly
1 cup shredded cheese

I have made this in a round casserole dish with no problem, but it really looks awesome if you use a springform pan (you can see the layers of deliciousness).

Pour a little olive oil into your pan and add the onion, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is tender. Stir in tomato paste, then add hamburger and garlic. Cook the hamburger until it's done, and drain any excess oil. Remove the hamburger mix from the pan and toss in the zucchini slices. Let those cook for a few minutes until they start getting tender. Add the corn, chickpeas, and tomatoes to the mix. Stir in the hamburger mixture.

Put 1 tortilla in the bottom of your springform pan. Spread 1/3 of the veggie/beef mixture and sprinkle with a small amount of cheese. Repeat twice, and then add one more tortilla on top and sprinkle liberally with the remaining amount of cheese. Bake in a 175C oven for about 30 minutes. Serve with your favorite salsa and guacamole, and a little sour cream.


*I used dry chickpeas. 1/2 cup dried beans will yeild about 1 1/2 cups of cooked beans, which is exactly what you need for this recipe.

4 comments:

Emily G said...

Holy COW that looks good. Hey, I tried your chicken curry salad a couple of weeks ago for a teachers' lunch I had to bring something to--it was a HUGE hit and I ate it for the rest of the week. Keep posting recipes. I am seriously trying them out.

Homegrown Family said...

That looks good we have a guest coming over tomorrow night I might just have to make that for dinner.
Erika

Sherean said...

I've been looking for a recipe like this-- can't wait to try it! PS-- thanks for visiting my site!

Sherean @ Random Neural Firings

susieloulou said...

Found you at Meal Planning with Connie - this looks yum!!

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