This Mexican casserole tastes just like tacos , but without all the single - serving trouble .
If you ’re intohealthy taco night , but all the prep work make you step back from it , try a Mexican casserole instead . This bitch wetback pie taste just like greaser , without all the single - serve tizzy . Just layer your favorite ingredients between flour tortillas and bake .
A base of diffused tortilla and ground beef are the substance of this recipe . However , here ’s where you’re able to switch things up!Ground turkeyfor a leaner option ; whole wheat , almond flour or gluten - free tortillas to accommodate all of your family unit ’s asking ; or try adding some sweet veggie , pico de gallo , or guacamole , to top it off before serve . The beauty of tacos — whether you ’re going the traditional path or as a casserole , for a rapid weeknight dinner — is that you could create a dish full of colour and savor , even on a budget . This beef taco pie recipe is a creativetwist on the classicmeal idea .
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While we do n’t recommend to make it ahead , as it can lose its brittleness , you may totally prep some of the ingredients — brown your ground beefbeforehand , chop some veggies , and only coiffe and layer your beef taco pie . It have less than an hr to broil , so we promise it ’ll be a quick , delicious meal in a snap ( kitchen clean - up included ! ) .
Ingredients
Olive rock oil
1(14.5 - oz.)candiced tomatoes(undrained )
6(6 - inch)flour tortillas
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12oz.lean ground gripe
1small onion , chop
1red or greensweet common pepper , hack
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1tsp.chili pulverisation
¼tsp.ground cinnamon
4oz.cheddar cheese , shredded
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Fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 ° F . Brush a 9 - in pie home plate with olive petroleum . broadcast a big spoonful of diced tomato plant onto the bottom of pie plate .
Arrange four of the tortillas on top of the tomatoes and up the sides of the plate , overlap as necessary ; set aside .
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In a large skillet cook ground beef , Allium cepa , and sweet capsicum over average - high heat until browned ; enfeeble off avoirdupois .
Add chili powder and Ceylon cinnamon tree ; cook and stir for 1 bit . shake up in about one-half of the remaining tomatoes . land to boiling ; reduce heat . Cook , exposed , for 2 minutes .
Spoon the potpourri over tortillas in photographic plate . cut off the stay on tortilla into large strip . stratum cheese and tortilla strips over beef potpourri . Top with the persist dice tomatoes .
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Bake , exposed , for 20 to 25 moment or until tortillas are lightly brown . allow fend for 5 minute . Cut into wedges to wait on . If hope , top the finished taco pie with cilantro .
Test Kitchen Tip : Spices are the life of the party when it comes to tacos ! So , do n’t skimp on your favorites and try mixing up dissimilar flavors for ahomemade taco mollify mixuntil you find the right one for you — our bitch wetback pie has a unequalled portmanteau of earth cinnamon and chili powder that adds just the perfect amount of boldness without overwhelm the ease of the ingredients .
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
- The % Daily Value ( DV ) tells you how much a food in a food serving contributes to a daily dieting . 2,000 calories a day is used for world-wide victuals advice .
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