Name: So Simple Trendy Tortilla Beef Pie
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 2 cups (500 mL) microwave-thawed Big Batch Ground Beef (recipe follows); ½ cup (125 mL) chili sauce or salsa; 2 cups (500 mL) low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese; 4 large flour tortillas; 2 green onions, chopped

So Simple Trendy Tortilla Beef Pie

Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 20
Serving: 6

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By cooking up Big Batch Beef, this contemporary meat pie can be ready in a flash!

Ingredients

1 can (19 oz/540 mL) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

2 cups (500 mL) microwave-thawed Big Batch Ground Beef (recipe follows)

½ cup (125 mL) chili sauce or salsa

2 cups (500 mL) low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese

4 large flour tortillas

2 green onions, chopped

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Directions

Mash kidney beans. Combine with Big Batch Beef and chili sauce.

Place 1 tortilla on baking sheet. Spread right to edge with one-third of the beef mixture. Sprinkle with one-quarter each Cheddar and green onion. Repeat layers, finishing with tortilla, cheese and green onion.

Bake in 400ºF (200ºC) oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Slice into wedges and serve with more chili sauce if desired.

Big Batch Beef: Cook 4 lb (2 kg) Lean or Extra-Lean Ground Beef in Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, breaking into small chunks with back of spoon, until browned. Drain and return to pot. Add 4 EACH onion and cloves of garlic, minced, simmer for 15 minutes until vegetables are softened. Spread in a single layer on several foil or parchment paper-lined baking trays; freeze until meat is firm, about 1 hour. Loosen into chunks, scoop meal-sized portions into freezer bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Category: Ground Beef
Method: Kid Friendly, Meals in 30 Minutes

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So Simple Trendy Tortilla Beef Pie