Chili And Tortilla Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

18 (6-inch) flour tortillas
4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 (16 oz.) can refried beans
1 c. chopped green onion
1 c. chopped green pepper
3 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
2 c. chili sauce
3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. sour cream (optional)
paprika (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Fry tortillas in oil, 5 to 10 seconds on each side.
Spread refried beans 1/4-inch thick on 4 tortillas. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons each onion and pepper over beans; top with 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
Place a second tortilla on top of each prepared tortilla pie.
Crumble ground beef very fine.
Stir in chili sauce.
Spoon beef mixture on top of second tortilla, about 1/2 cup per pie.
Top each pie with 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
Place a third tortilla on top of each prepared tortilla pie.
Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons each onion and pepper; top with 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese melts.
Garnish with sour cream and paprika, if desired. Makes 6 individual pies.