Chili Tortilla Bake Recipes

BAKED TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut each tortilla into 8 chip sized wedges and arrange the wedges in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
• In a mister, combine the oil and lime juice. Mix well and spray each tortilla wedge until slightly moist.
• Combine the cumin, chili powder and salt in a small bowl and sprinkle on the chips.
• Bake for about 7 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 8 minutes or until the chips are crisp, but not too brown. Serve with salsas, garnishes or guacamole.

MEXICAN TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3.
• Pour the oil into a large ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat, add the onions and fry for 3 minutes. Turn up the heat, add the mince and fry until brown, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally.
• Add the chilli, red pepper, garlic and spices and fry for 5 minutes, or until all the moisture has evaporated and the mixture is quite dry. Stir in the tomato purée, mango chutney, tinned tomatoes and salt and black pepper. Cover with a lid, bring to the boil and transfer to the oven to simmer for an hour.
• Remove from the oven and stir in half the coriander. Increase the oven temperature to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
• Spread a third of the cooked mince beef mixture over the bottom of the ovenproof dish and lay one tortilla wrap on top. Spread a third of the mascarpone (see tip) over the tortilla and sprinkle with a third of each of the mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses. Repeat twice more so you have 3 layers.
• Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes until golden-brown and bubbling. Set aside for 5 minutes before serving and garnish with the remaining coriander.

CHILI TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir in the tomato sauce, beans, corn, green chilies, onion, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and oregano; heat through., In an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer half of the tortillas, beef mixture and cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

CHILI TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
• Increase the heat, add the ground meats in batches and cook for 3 minutes or until browned.
• Stir in the tomatoes, chili beans and red wine and bring to the boil. Simmer for 25-30 minutes.
• Stir the cilantro into the chili and season to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• To assemble the wraps: spoon the chilli mixture down the centre of each tortilla. Fold over 1 side of the tortilla, then fold over the remaining side. Place seam side down in a large shallow ovenproof dish.
• Spoon over the soured cream and heavy cream and sprinkle over the cheese.
• Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until bubbling hot and golden brown.
• Serve with a large dressed salad.

TORTILLA-WRAPPED HOT DOG & CHILI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Spread chili onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish.
• Place 1 wiener on each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, over chili. Sprinkle with cheese; cover.
• Bake 25 min. or until wieners are heated through and cheese is melted.

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat. Stir in Seasoning Mix, tomatoes, beans, corn and green chiles. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Cover bottom of greased 11x7-inch baking dish with 3 tortillas, overlapping as needed. Layer with 1/2 of the chili mixture and 1 cup of the cheese. Repeat tortilla, chili and cheese layers.
• Bake 30 minutes or until heated through.