San Jose Tortilla Pie Recipes

TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using a paring knife, trim tortillas to fit a 9-inch springform pan (use the removable bottom of the pan as a guide). Assemble pan with the bottom upside down; lightly oil bottom and sides. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, cumin, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion has softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Raise heat to medium-high; add beef and garlic. Cook, breaking up meat with a spoon until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Add corn and spinach; stir until spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Place one tortilla in the prepared pan. Spreading evenly, top with 1 1/2 packed cups beef mixture, then 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat with two more layers. Top with last tortilla, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake pie until top is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan; remove sides. Using two wide metal spatulas, lift pie from bottom of pan, and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into wedges. If desired, serve with cilantro and sour cream.

TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook beef with onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in tomatoes, chili powder and cumin.
• Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
• In a bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella and 2 tbsp cilantro (or parsley.
• Place 1 tortilla in a greased 9 inch round cake pan. Layer with half of the meat sauce, 1 tortilla, all of the ricotta mixture, another tortilla and the remaining meat sauce.
• Top with remaining tortilla, sprinkle with cheddar cheese and remaining cilantro (or parsley).
• Cover and bake at 400 F for 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Stir in spices and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons cilantro., Place 1 tortilla in a 9-in. round baking pan coated with cooking spray. Layer with half the meat sauce, 1 tortilla, ricotta mixture, another tortilla and remaining meat sauce. Top with remaining tortilla; sprinkle with cheddar cheese and remaining cilantro. , Bake, covered, until heated through, 15-20 minutes.

TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a small saucepan, combine beans, salsa, rice, and salt and heat through.
• In another saucepan, thaw the frozen vegetables.
• Add the goat cheese, cream cheese, and jalapeños to the vegetables and heat through.
• Spray a Dutch oven or deep baking dish with oil spray.
• Place one tortilla flat in bottom of baking dish, cover with 1/3 of the bean mixture, and top with 1/4 of the grated cheese.
• Place another tortilla on top and cover with 1/3 of the spinach mixture.
• Repeat, alternating fillings, until you have six layers. Top with the seventh tortilla.
• Pour sauce over all and top with the remaining grated cheese.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove cover and broil until cheese begins to brown.
• Remove from oven; for best results, let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Stir together beans, corn, salsa, tomato sauce, cheese, cilantro, scallions, and cumin in a large bowl.
• Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until smoking. Brush both sides of each tortilla with oil and fry, turning over once, until puffed and golden in spots, about 1 minute.
• Put 1 tortilla in a well-oiled 15- by 10-inch shallow baking pan, then spread with 1 1/3 cups of filling. Repeat layering twice, then top with remaining tortilla, gently pressing to help layers adhere.
• Bake until filling is heated through, about 12 minutes. Transfer with a large metal spatula to a platter, then cut pie into wedges with a serrated knife.

SEVEN LAYER TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mash pinto beans. Stir in 3/4 cup salsa and garlic.
• In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 cup salsa, cilantro, black beans and tomatoes.
• Place 1 tortilla in a pie plate or tart dish. Spread 3/4 cup pinto bean mixture over tortilla to within 1/2 inch of edge. Top with 1/4 cup cheese, and cover with another tortilla. Spread with 2/3 cup black bean mixture, and top with 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layering twice. Cover with remaining tortilla, and spread with remaining pinto bean mixture and cheese.
• Cover with foil, and bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes. Cut into wedges, and serve with salsa and sour cream.

LAYERED TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, garlic, chili powder, salt, pepper and, if desired, olives. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. , Lightly butter tortillas on one side; place one tortilla, buttered side down, in a 2-qt. round casserole. Top with about 1/2 cup meat mixture and 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese., Pour water around the sides of casserole (not over top). Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

EASY SOUTHWESTERN TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray. Mix ricotta cheese, spinach and 1 cup each of the salsa and mozzarella cheese until well blended. Refrigearate remaining mozzarella cheese for later use.
• Place 1 of the tortillas in prepared pie plate; spread with 1/2 cup of the ricotta mixture, then drizzle with 1 Tbsp. of the cream. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
• Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes. Cut into 8 wedges to serve. Serve with remaining salsa.