Texas Tortilla Bake Recipes

TEXAS TORTILLA OVEN BAKE (CHALUPA)

Steps:

• On oven-proof dish, spread refried beans over one tortilla.
• Top with 1/3 of cheese.
• Cover with second tortilla, spread beef and 1/3 of cheese.
• Top with last tortilla. Spoon on sauce. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
• Garnish with tomatoes and lettuce.

TEXAS TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• Placed crushed chips in a greased 9X13 baking dish.
• Cook, crumble, and drain hamburger and onion.
• Add next 6 ingredients and stir, cooking til bubbly.
• Spread 3 oz. cream cheese over half side of flour tortilla and then sprinkle a can of chopped green chilis over the cream cheese (can use more cream cheese if desired) Fold tortilla in half.
• Spoon 2/3 of beef mixture over crushed chips.
• Lay folded tortillas over meat mixture down center. Spoon rest of meat down center of tortillas.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese over top and bake for 5 more minutes.

TORTILLA BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the mushrooms, onions and bell peppers. Cook until slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and stir in the spinach. Remove the veggie mix to a plate.
• Add the tortilla to the skillet, pressing it lightly to touch the bottom. Top the tortilla with two-thirds of the cheese and the reserved veggie mix. Crack the eggs over the top and cover with the remaining cheese. Sprinkle the yolks with salt and pepper.
• Bake until the cheese has melted and the whites of the eggs have set, 15 to 17 minutes for a runny yolk, 20 to 22 minutes for a firmer yolk.
• Transfer the tortilla to a cutting board or platter. Top with the green onions and hot sauce. Slice into wedges and serve.

TEXAS SHEET CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.
• Bring 1 cup butter, water and 4 tablespoons cocoa to a boil in a large saucepan. While still hot, remove from heat and add 2 cups flour, 2 cups white sugar, and salt. Mix well. Beat in eggs, sour cream, and baking soda. Do not beat too long.
• Pour batter into greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
• To Make Icing: Bring 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 4 tablespoons cocoa and 5 tablespoons milk to a boil. Remove from heat. While still hot, add confectioners' sugar vanilla and nuts. Beat well. Ice cake while icing is still hot.

TEXAS-STYLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the seasoned salt, taco seasoning, tomatoes, tomato sauce and chiles. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese and eggs. , In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: meat sauce, tortillas, cottage cheese mixture and Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with toppings if desired., Freeze Option: Before baking, cover and freeze lasagna up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160°.