tortilla pie

Ingredients:

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes 

*drained (I used mild Mexican but diced with seasoning would definitely work too)

3/4 cup ricotta cheese or cottage cheese

1/4 cup shredded cheese (tex Mex)

2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

1 can rinsed black beans

8 whole wheat tortillas (6 inches)

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Crushed doritos

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°.

In a large skillet, 

Cook and crumble beef with onion 

and garlic over medium heat 

until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. 

Stir in spices and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. 

In a small bowl, 

Mix ricotta cheese, shredded cheese, beans 

and 2 tablespoons cilantro.

Place 2 tortilla in a rectangular 

baking pan coated with cooking spray. 

Layer with half the meat sauce, 

2 tortilla,

Cheese mixture, 

another 2 tortilla 

remaining meat sauce

Last 2 tortilla

Top with shredded cheese 

Bake, 

covered, until heated through, 

15-20 minutes.

Remove and top with crushed chips

Let sit for 10 minutes

"Bon appetit!"