Cheesy Meat & Pepper Tortilla Pie
Cheesy Meat & Pepper Tortilla Pie
Ingredients
For the Meat and Pepper Filling
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
For the Tortilla Pie Assembly
- 8 large flour tortillas, 10-inch diameter
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons water, for sealing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 9-inch round baking pan with parchment paper, allowing some overhang for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain any excess grease. Add the finely diced red bell pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the bell pepper softens. Stir in the water and simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Lay one large flour tortilla flat. Cut it into four equal triangular wedges. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Take one triangular tortilla wedge. Place one slice of provolone cheese on the wider end of the tortilla. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the meat and pepper mixture over the provolone cheese. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the meat mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Moisten the edges of the tortilla wedge with a little water. Fold the tortilla over the filling to form a triangular packet, pressing firmly along the edges to seal the contents inside. Repeat this process with all remaining tortilla wedges and filling.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Arrange the filled triangular tortilla packets in the prepared round baking pan, forming a complete circle. They should fit snugly together.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Evenly spread the remaining 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese over the entire surface of the tortilla packets in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese on top is completely melted, bubbly, and beautifully golden brown with some crispy, caramelized spots.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Carefully remove the Cheesy Meat & Pepper Tortilla Pie from the oven. Let it cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy the impressive cheese pull!
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Meat & Pepper Tortilla Pie
Ingredients
For the Meat and Pepper Filling
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
For the Tortilla Pie Assembly
- 8 large flour tortillas, 10-inch diameter
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons water, for sealing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 9-inch round baking pan with parchment paper, allowing some overhang for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain any excess grease. Add the finely diced red bell pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the bell pepper softens. Stir in the water and simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Lay one large flour tortilla flat. Cut it into four equal triangular wedges. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Take one triangular tortilla wedge. Place one slice of provolone cheese on the wider end of the tortilla. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the meat and pepper mixture over the provolone cheese. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the meat mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Moisten the edges of the tortilla wedge with a little water. Fold the tortilla over the filling to form a triangular packet, pressing firmly along the edges to seal the contents inside. Repeat this process with all remaining tortilla wedges and filling.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Arrange the filled triangular tortilla packets in the prepared round baking pan, forming a complete circle. They should fit snugly together.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Evenly spread the remaining 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese over the entire surface of the tortilla packets in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese on top is completely melted, bubbly, and beautifully golden brown with some crispy, caramelized spots.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Carefully remove the Cheesy Meat & Pepper Tortilla Pie from the oven. Let it cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy the impressive cheese pull!
⏱️ 5 min