Tortilla Torte
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 12 oz. ground taco-seasoned soy meat
- 2 cups salsa
- 1 1/2 cups pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 5 8-inch low-fat flour tortillas
- 8 oz. grated soy cheddar-flavored cheese
- 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves for garnish
- 1/2 avocado, diced, for garnish
- 1/2 cup soy sour cream for garnish
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Spray 10-inch round, deep cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Saute meat 3 to 4 minutes, add salsa and beans, and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Place 1 flour tortilla in bottom of cake pan, and place about 1/2 cup meat mixture over top, spreading out to cover surface.
- Sprinkle with about 1/4 cup cheese.
- Top with second tortilla, and repeat with filling mixture and cheese.
- Repeat procedure with remainder of tortillas, filling mixture and cheese until all ingredients are used up.
- Spoon any remaining mixture over top, place tomato slices on mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake about 10 minutes, or until cheese melts, and remove from oven.
- Garnish with cilantro, diced avocado and soy sour cream.
- To serve, slice like a cake, including garnishes with each portion.
vegetable oil, ground taco, salsa, pinto beans, flour tortillas, grated soy cheddar, tomato, cilantro, avocado, soy sour cream
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/tortilla-torte/ (may not work)