Mexican Tortilla Pie

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Yield: 4 servings

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 500g minced beef

• 500g cheddar cheese, grated

• 500g tomatoes, diced

• 2 teaspoons olive oil

• 1 large red onion, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 125g sweet corn, drained and rinsed

• 2 teaspoons paprika

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• ½ cup coriander leaves, finely chopped

• 1 can kidney red beans, drained and rinsed

• 4 tortillas

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until soft. Add minced beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned.

• Add corn, paprika and cumin and stir until tender, and then add the diced tomatoes and red kidney beans. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add half the coriander and season with salt and pepper. Combine the mixture together well and set aside for 10 minutes to cool.

• Place a 6cm –deep, 20cm round pan on a baking tray. Place 1 tortilla, spread 1/3 of the mixture, and then sprinkle some cheese on the top. Repeat using the remaining layers. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

• Bake for 15 minutes then set aside for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Garnish with chopped onions, diced tomatoes, and coriander leaves.