Italian Tortilla Stacks, a beloved staple straight from my mom’s kitchen, offer a delightful blend of flavors and textures that are both easy to prepare and perfect for making ahead of time, ensuring your busy schedule doesn’t compromise on taste! 🇮🇹💫
Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantity |
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| Ground beef | 2 pounds |
| Seasoning salt | 1 teaspoon |
| Tomatoes | 1, diced |
| Tomato sauce | 1 can |
| Water | 1 cup |
| Green chilies | 1/2 can |
| Corn tortillas | 8-10 |
| Monterey Jack cheese | 1 1/2 cups |
| Ricotta cheese | 1 cup |
| Eggs | 2 |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 769.2
- Fat Content: 52.4g
- Saturated Fat Content: 28.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 234.9mg
- Sodium Content: 1137.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 21.6g
- Fiber Content: 3g
- Sugar Content: 4.3g
- Protein Content: 52.7g
Instructions:
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Brown Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until crumbly, ensuring it’s thoroughly cooked.
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Season the Beef: Drain any excess fat from the skillet, then add the seasoning salt, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and green chilies, blending everything together until well combined.
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Simmer: Allow the mixture to simmer gently for about 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together into a delicious sauce.
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Prepare Ricotta Mixture: While the meat sauce simmers, in a separate bowl, combine the ricotta cheese and eggs, blending them together until smooth and creamy.
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Layer Tortillas: Take each corn tortilla and spread the ricotta and egg mixture evenly over it, ensuring it’s well-covered.
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Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C), and grease a 12x8x2-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
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Assemble the Stacks: Spread approximately 1 cup of the prepared meat sauce evenly across the bottom of the baking dish, creating a flavorful base for your stacks.
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Create Layers: Place two tortillas, now topped with the ricotta mixture, side by side in the baking dish, ensuring they cover the sauce completely.
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Add Meat and Cheese: Spread about 1/3 cup of the meat sauce and 1/3 cup of grated Monterey Jack cheese over each tortilla layer, ensuring each stack is generously topped.
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Repeat the Layers: Continue layering the tortillas, meat sauce, and cheese until each stack contains 3-4 layers, building a delicious tower of flavors.
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Bake: Place the assembled stacks in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the tortillas are golden brown.
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Rest and Serve: Once baked, allow the Italian Tortilla Stacks to stand for about 5 minutes before cutting into them, allowing the flavors to settle and meld together. Then, serve and enjoy the deliciousness!
With its savory meat sauce, creamy ricotta mixture, and gooey melted cheese, these Italian Tortilla Stacks are sure to become a favorite in your kitchen, whether it’s a busy weeknight or a relaxed weekend gathering with loved ones. Enjoy the taste of Italy, right at your table! 🍽️✨
