Mile-High Mexican Torta

Prep 25 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 6

Flour tortillas take turns layering with beef mixture and shredded cheese in this baked dish featuring cool cilantro, tangy taco seasoning and spicy chili beans.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated May 7, 2009

Make with

Old El Paso

Ingredients

1

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1

can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with sweet onions, drained
1

can (15 oz) spicy chili beans, undrained
4

tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2

cup sour cream
1

tablespoon Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
3

Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos, 8 inch (from 11-oz package)
2

cups finely shredded taco-flavored cheese blend (8 oz)

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie pan with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in tomatoes, chili beans and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro.
2

Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix sour cream and taco seasoning mix.
3

Place 1 flour tortilla in bottom of pie pan. Spread about 2 1/2 tablespoons sour cream mixture over tortilla. Top with 1/3 of ground beef mixture and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers 2 more times. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
4

Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro before serving; cut into wedges.

Using a serrated knife makes it easy to cut this multi-layered Mexican entrée.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 490
Calories from Fat: 250

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 28g; 43%
Saturated Fat 14g 71% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 100mg; 33%
Sodium: 1100mg; 46%
Potassium: 390mg; 11%
Total Carbohydrate: 31g; 10%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16% Sugars 5g
Protein: 30g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 30%; 30%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;