Spicy Mexican Torte Recipe
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Spicy Mexican Torte

By: Tsfoust 
"This is a great recipe my husband loves to make - it's a whole meal in it self and very simple to put together. Serve with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole if desired."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (58)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers, drained
  • 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese, divided
  • 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans, divided
  • 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained

Directions

  1. In a large skillet or frying pan, cook chorizo, onion and garlic over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is done. Drain off grease, stir in chilies and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10 inch pie plate.
  3. Place 2 tortillas in pie plate. Spread half of the sausage mixture over tortillas. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Place 2 tortillas on top of cheese. Spread with beans. Place 2 tortillas on beans and place peppers on tortillas. Place 2 tortillas on top of peppers. Spread with remaining sausage mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  4. Cover and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more, or until cheese is melted and center is hot. Cool 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 682 | Total Fat: 38.7g | Cholesterol: 90mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Luvs2Cook!   view full review
This was good! Pay attention to the instructions since it neglected to tell you about the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2005 by PRAISELDR   view full review
This was GREAT! I used two tortillas on the bottom and only one between the other layers. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna   view full review
This recipe is great. I used turkey sausage to omit some of the fat; turned-out great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by ROBINNOFTZ   view full review
I gave the basic recipe 4 stars, as I always change things as I try them, based on our...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2011 by mis7up Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I 1st have to give out a shout to "mauigirl" for emailing me this recipe when she found out I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2011 by ctgal   view full review
I have a healthier version from a long ago Family Circle recipe. It's meatless, which is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2006 by Nikki   view full review
I've been looking for this recipe for weeks (I had this a long time ago). Anyway I made this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2011 by FRIDAYYET   view full review
Awesome! I made this for dinner last night and my husband and I both loved it! He quickly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2005 by NOSEYROSEY   view full review
This was fabulous! I only layered one tortilla at a time since they were lo carb and very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2005 by CHRIS4FOOD   view full review
I used ground turkey instead of chorizo ...it tasted wonderful but was difficult to cut, next...

 

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