Recipe: Tortilla Stacks 🌮

Description:

Tortilla Stacks are a delightful, quick Mexican dish that never fails to impress! Perfect for potluck dinners or cozy family meals, this recipe is a surefire crowd-pleaser. It’s a harmonious blend of savory ground beef, zesty tomato sauce, gooey cheese, and the crunch of corn tortillas, all layered together to create a symphony of flavors and textures.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Category:

One Dish Meal 🍽️

Keywords:

Meat 🥩, Mexican 🇲🇽, Potluck 🥘, Less than 30 Minutes ⏲️, Oven 🍳, Easy 🌟, Inexpensive 💰

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 409.5
Fat: 25.9g
Saturated Fat: 12.7g
Cholesterol: 91mg
Sodium: 791.9mg
Carbohydrates: 18.9g
Fiber: 3.2g
Sugar: 4.2g
Protein: 26g

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1/2 onion, diced
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 🧀
1 1/2 cups sliced black olives 🫒
1/2 cup diced green chilies 🌶️
6 corn tortillas 🌽

Instructions:

Prepare the Meat Sauce:
- In a skillet, combine the ground beef and diced onion.
- Brown the meat and onion mixture over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink.
- Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
Add Flavor:
- Stir in the tomato sauce and diced green chilies into the cooked ground beef mixture.
- Mix in the sliced black olives.
- Cover the skillet and allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together beautifully.
Layering:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a 2-quart casserole dish, begin layering your Tortilla Stacks.
- Place a tortilla at the bottom of the dish.
- Spoon a generous portion of the meat sauce over the tortilla.
- Sprinkle a layer of shredded cheddar cheese on top of the meat sauce.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, ensuring the top layer is cheese.
Final Touches:
- Garnish the top of the Tortilla Stacks with additional sliced black olives for an extra burst of flavor.
- Sprinkle a bit more shredded cheddar cheese over the olives for a cheesy finish.
Baking:
- Cover the casserole dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve and Enjoy:
- Once the cheese is perfectly melted, remove the Tortilla Stacks from the oven.
- Allow it to cool slightly before serving.
- Serve hot and enjoy the delicious layers of flavors and textures!

Tortilla Stacks are not only easy to make but also incredibly satisfying, making them a go-to recipe for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. With each bite, you’ll savor the hearty goodness of seasoned beef, the tangy tomato sauce, and the comforting embrace of melted cheese. So why wait? Whip up a batch of Tortilla Stacks today and treat your taste buds to a fiesta of flavor! 🎉