Tijuana Torte Recipes

TEX-MEX TORTILLA TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• Place 1 tortilla on bottom of pie plate; spread evenly with 1/2 cup of the chili and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers twice, starting each layer with tortilla. Top with remaining tortilla.
• Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. To serve, cut into 4 wedges. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream.

TIJUANA TORTA

Steps:

• Mash beans, salsa, jalapeno and cumin in a small bowl.
• Mash avocado, onion and lime juice in another small bowl.
• Cut baguette into 4 equal lengths.
• Split each piece in half horizontally.
• Pull out most of the soft bread from the center so you're left with mostly crust.
• Divide the bean paste, avocado mixture and cabbage evenly among the sandwiches.
• Cut each in half and serve.

TIJUANA TORTE

Steps:

• Brown beef and onion in pan, Drain.
• Add other ingredients, except cheese.
• Simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
• Place 1/4 cup mixture in a 9x13 baking dish.
• Place a layer of tortillas on top.
• Add more mixture, then cheese.
• Repeat the same until finished.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, until cheese is bubbling.
• Optional: Before serving add last layer of tortillas spread 1 to 1 1/2 cups sour cream over mixture.

TORTILLA TORTE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chilies and taco seasoning; mix well. Layer one tortilla, 1 cup meat sauce and 2/3 cup cheese on 10-in. microwave-safe pie plate. Repeat layers four times. Top with the remaining tortilla and cheese. Microwave uncovered, on high for 3-6 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Serve with toppings of your choice.

TIJUANA TORTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat over 350. Brown meat and onions in pan. Drain fat. Add the other ingredients (except cheese & tortillas) and simmer 15 minutes. Place 1/4 mixture in 9X13 baking dish. Place layer of torn tortillas on top. Add more mixture and cheese. Repeat until finished. Bake 25 minutes or until bubbly. Note: whole can tomato sauce makes it very spicy.