Beef and Tomato Tortilla Stack
Enjoy a family favourite as part of a balanced diet with this easy pizza-style recipe. Combining beef mince with tortillas, a tomato-based sauce and grated cheese, it’s a tasty midweek meal that takes just 30 minutes to cook.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Protein: beef
Occasion: family dinner, weeknight meal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: baked, one-pan, quick
Difficulty: easy
Season: all year round
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 420kcal
- 500g lean beef mince, 5% fat
- 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 x 400g can cherry or chopped tomatoes
- 1-2 tablespoons tomato purée
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire or brown sauce
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped coriander, leaves and stalks
- 4 wholewheat flour tortillas
- 75g grated half fat Cheddar cheese
- Salad leaves, to serve
Preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°C Fan, Gas Mark
2. Heat a large, shallow, non-stick frying pan until hot and cook the mince, onion and garlic for 5-7 minutes until brown. Add the paprika, tomatoes, tomato purée and Worcestershire or brown sauce. Season.
Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir through the coriander.
Place a tortilla on a large non-stick baking tray and spoon over a portion of the mince mixture evenly and a handful of cheese. Repeat with the remaining ingredients and top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts. Cut into quarters and serve with salad leaves.
Energy: 420kcal | Fat: 11.6g | Saturated Fat: 5.9g | Carbs: 34.6g | Sugar: 8.5g | Fibre: 7.1g | Protein: 41.1g | Salt: 1.32g | Serving: 350g