Cheesy Stuffed Tortilla Pie
Cheesy Stuffed Tortilla Pie
Ingredients
For the Meat Filling
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, optional
For the Tortilla Pie
- 8 flour tortillas, 8-inch
- 8 slices provolone cheese, or mozzarella
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup water, for sealing
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 9-inch round baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef. Drain any excess fat. Add the finely diced red bell pepper and onion, and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Stir in the garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh cilantro, if using. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Take one flour tortilla and cut it into four equal quarters. Repeat with all 8 tortillas, yielding 32 tortilla quarters.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place a slice of provolone cheese on the wider end of each tortilla quarter. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the meat filling onto the cheese. Sprinkle a small amount of shredded mozzarella over the meat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Lightly moisten one straight edge of the tortilla quarter with water. Fold the tortilla over the filling to form a triangular pocket, pressing firmly to seal the edges.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Arrange the stuffed tortilla triangles in the prepared baking pan, starting from the center and working your way outwards, forming a circular pattern. Overlap them slightly to create a full 'pie' shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Once all triangles are arranged, generously cover the entire surface of the pie with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown with crispy edges. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Stuffed Tortilla Pie
Ingredients
For the Meat Filling
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, optional
For the Tortilla Pie
- 8 flour tortillas, 8-inch
- 8 slices provolone cheese, or mozzarella
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup water, for sealing
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 9-inch round baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef. Drain any excess fat. Add the finely diced red bell pepper and onion, and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Stir in the garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh cilantro, if using. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Take one flour tortilla and cut it into four equal quarters. Repeat with all 8 tortillas, yielding 32 tortilla quarters.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place a slice of provolone cheese on the wider end of each tortilla quarter. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the meat filling onto the cheese. Sprinkle a small amount of shredded mozzarella over the meat.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Lightly moisten one straight edge of the tortilla quarter with water. Fold the tortilla over the filling to form a triangular pocket, pressing firmly to seal the edges.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Arrange the stuffed tortilla triangles in the prepared baking pan, starting from the center and working your way outwards, forming a circular pattern. Overlap them slightly to create a full 'pie' shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Once all triangles are arranged, generously cover the entire surface of the pie with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown with crispy edges. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375