Easy Southwestern Tortilla Pie Recipes

EASY TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F.
• Shred cheese by hand. Pre-shredded will not melt well.
• Grease an 8-inch round baking dish with tall sides or a pie pan.
• In a large pan over medium-high heat, cook and stir onion, garlic & peppers in hot oil for 3 minutes until softened.
• Add beans & salsa and cook for 2 minutes just to blend flavors.
• Layer in this order: 1 tortilla + 3/4 cup hot bean mixture + 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat, ending with beans & cheese.
• Cover with a lid or foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Optional: Serve with sour cream and/or garnish with green onion.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY SOUTHWESTERN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Layer corn, onions and beans in pie plate. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Stir Bisquick mix, milk, 1/2 cup salsa and the eggs until blended. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Serve with salsa.

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.

BLACK BEAN TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion, cumin and pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in beans and broth. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn and green onions; remove from heat. , Place 1 tortilla in a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Layer with 1-1/2 cups bean mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining tortilla. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Cut into 6 wedges.

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.

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.

SOUTHWESTERN TORTILLA WEDGES (LIGHTER RECIPE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Mix salsa and sour cream. Reserve half of the salsa mixture. Mix half of the salsa mixture, half of the bell pepper and the chicken.
• Place 2 tortillas on ungreased cookie sheet and spread with chicken mixture. Spread 2 tortillas with guacamole and place on chicken mixture. Spread 2 more tortillas with refried beans and place on guacamole. Top each stack with remaining salsa mixture, tortilla, bell pepper and cheese.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and filling is hot. Cut each stack into 8 wedges.

EASY SOUTHWESTERN TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Spray 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with no stick cooking spray.
• Mix ricotta cheese, salsa, spinach and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese until well blended.
• Layer tortillas, 1/2 cup of the ricotta mixture and 1 Tbsp. of the cream in pie plate; repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
• BAKE at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve with additional salsa, if desired.

EASY SOUTHWESTERN TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Spray 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with no stick cooking spray.
• Mix ricotta cheese, salsa, spinach and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese until well blended.
• Layer tortillas, 1/2 cup of the ricotta mixture and 1 Tbsp. of the cream in pie plate; repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
• BAKE at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve with additional salsa, if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN TORTILLA WEDGES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix salsa and sour cream. Spoon 1/2 of salsa mixture into another small bowl; reserve for topping. To other 1/2 of salsa mixture, stir in 1/2 of the bell pepper and all of the chicken.
• To make 2 stacks, place 2 tortillas on ungreased cookie sheet; spread each with chicken mixture. Spread 2 tortillas with guacamole; place on chicken mixture. Spread 2 more tortillas with refried beans; place on guacamole. Top each stack with reserved salsa mixture, 1 tortilla, remaining bell pepper and the cheese.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and filling is hot. Cut each stack into 8 wedges.