Shelly's Recipe

TORTILLA PIE

Category: Casseroles - Beef

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14-1/2 oz) can Italian or Mexican diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground cumin
3/4 cup part skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
3 tbsp minced fresh cilantro or parsley, divided
4 (8 inch size) flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese

In a nonstick skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat. In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and 2 tbsp cilantro.

Place one tortilla in a 9 inch round cake pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Layer with half of the meat sauce, one tortilla, all of the ricotta mixture, another tortilla and the remaining meat sauce. Top with remaining tortilla; sprinkle with cheddar cheese and remaining cilantro. Cover and bake at 400, for 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serves 6