English - Recipe: Tortilla Pie

Recipe for 4 Servings     

MEAT

1 lb       Ground beef sirloin

PRODUCE

5 oz       3 packed cups loose baby spinach
1          Cilantro, Fresh sprigs
1 package  Corn, frozen kernels
3          Garlic cloves
1          Onion, medium

CANNED GOODS

2 tbsp     Tomato paste

BAKING & SPICES

1/4 tbsp   Red-pepper flakes
1          Salt and ground pepper, Coarse

OILS & VINEGARS

1 tbsp     Olive oil

NUTS & SPEEDS

1 1/2 tbsp Cumin, ground

BREAD & BAKED GOODS

4          Flour tortillas (10-inch)

DAIRY 

2 cups     Monetrey jack cheese
1          Sour cream

DIRECTIONS 

Step 1 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using a paring knife, trim tortillas to fit a 9-inch springform pan (use the removable bottom of the pan as a guide). Assemble pan with the bottom upside down; lightly oil bottom and sides. Set aside.

Step 2 

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, cumin, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion has softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Raise heat to medium-high; add beef and garlic. Cook, breaking up meat with a spoon until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Add corn and spinach; stir until spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes.

Step 3 

Place one tortilla in the prepared pan. Spreading evenly, top with 1 1/2 packed cups beef mixture, then 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat with two more layers. Top with last tortilla, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. 

Step 4 

Bake pie until top is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan; remove sides. Using two wide metal spatulas, lift pie from bottom of pan, and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into wedges. If desired, serve with cilantro and sour cream.