Tortilla Pie

📜 Collection: Dwayne Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Entrees A comforting, layered Southwestern-style casserole featuring seasoned ground beef, corn, tomato sauce, tortillas, and melted cheese. Perfect for an easy weeknight family dinner.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
20 mins30 minsNone6 servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Baking dish
  • Can opener
  • Cheese grater

Ingredients

Meat Mixture

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 1/2 lbGround Beefground round
1Onionchopped
To tasteSalt
To tasteBlack Pepper
To tasteChili Powder
2 cupsTomato Sauce
1 canCornniblets

Assembly

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 packageTortillascorn or flour
2 cupsCheesegrated
1 canBlack Olivesripe, chopped

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Meat Filling

  1. In a skillet, brown 1 1/2 lb ground beef and 1 chopped onion until the meat is fully cooked and no longer pink.
  2. Season with salt, black pepper, and chili powder to taste.
  3. Stir in 2 cups tomato sauce and 1 can corn. Mix well and let simmer briefly.

Step 2: Assemble and Bake

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. In a baking dish, place a layer of tortillas, then cover with a portion of the meat mixture, followed by a layer of grated cheese and chopped black olives.
  3. Continue layering in this order, ending with a generous layer of grated cheese and chopped black olives on top.
  4. Bake at 325°F for 30 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown around the edges.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Can be assembled a day in advance, covered, and refrigerated. Add 5-10 minutes to the baking time if baking straight from the refrigerator.


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