Tortilla Pie
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
6 (10”) whole-grain flour tortillas1 tbsp canola oil1 medium onion, chopped1 medium red pepper, chopped½ tsp salt½ tbsp ground cumin¼ tsp smoked paprika½ tsp oreganoPinch cinnamonpinch red pepper flakes (optional)1 lb lean ground beef3 garlic cloves, minced1 (6 oz) can tomato paste1 cup plain tomato sauce1 540-ml can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup corn kernels1 (10 oz) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry2 cups shredded cheeseSour cream, to serve
Heat oven to 400F and grease a 10” spring-form pan.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
Add onion, red pepper, salt, cumin, paprika, oregano, cinnamon and red-pepper flakes.
Cook until onion and pepper have softened, about 5 minutes.
Raise heat to medium-high and add the beef and garlic.
Cook, breaking up meat with a spoon until no longer pink.
Stir in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, beans, corn and spinach.
Cook until the mixture is thick and hot, mashing the beans slightly to thicken the mixture.
Remove from the heat and stir in 1 ½ cups of the cheese.
Place one tortilla in the prepared pan.
Top with about 1 ⅔ packed cups of the filling, spreading it evenly.
Top with another tortilla, then continue layering filling and tortillas, finishing with a tortilla.
Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese.
Bake until top is lightly browned and the pie is heated through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Run knife around edge of pan and remove the sides.
Cut into wedges and serve.
Serving Size: Serves 8
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
Add onion, red pepper, salt, cumin, paprika, oregano, cinnamon and red-pepper flakes.
Cook until onion and pepper have softened, about 5 minutes.
Raise heat to medium-high and add the beef and garlic.
Cook, breaking up meat with a spoon until no longer pink.
Stir in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, beans, corn and spinach.
Cook until the mixture is thick and hot, mashing the beans slightly to thicken the mixture.
Remove from the heat and stir in 1 ½ cups of the cheese.
Place one tortilla in the prepared pan.
Top with about 1 ⅔ packed cups of the filling, spreading it evenly.
Top with another tortilla, then continue layering filling and tortillas, finishing with a tortilla.
Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese.
Bake until top is lightly browned and the pie is heated through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Run knife around edge of pan and remove the sides.
Cut into wedges and serve.
Serving Size: Serves 8
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 470.5
- Total Fat: 26.5 g
- Cholesterol: 72.4 mg
- Sodium: 894.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
- Protein: 25.9 g
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