LAYERED TORTILLA PIE

Layered Tortilla Pie image

This is a nice dish for potluck dinners and picnics-my family really devours it whenever I serve it! My sister used to serve tortilla pie at the hunting and fishing lodge she operated in Colorado.-Delma Snyder, McCook, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained, optional
1 tablespoon butter
6 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup water

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 722mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.