Spicy mexican torte

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsChorizo sausage -- Casings
Removed
2mediumsOnions -- chopped
1Cup)
2clovesGarlic -- finely chopped
1can(4 ounces) chopped green --
Chilis, drained
8teaspoonsFlour tortillas*
2cupsShredded monterey jack or --
Hot pepper cheese (8
1can(16 ounces) refried beans
1Jars (7 ounces) roasted red
Peppers, drained

Directions

*substitute: 16 Six-inch corn tortillas for Flour tortillas. overlap 4 Tortillas for each layer.

Cook sausage, onions and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is done; drain. Stir in green chilies; set aside.Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease pie plate, 10 X 1-½ inches. Place 2 tortillas in pie plate. Spread half of the sausage mixture over tortillas. Sprinkle with half of the cheese.

Place 2 tortillas on cheese. Spread with beans. Place 2 tortillas on beans and place peppers on tortillas. Place 2 tortillas on peppers.

Spread with remaining sausage mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and center is hot. Cool 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with salsa, sour cream or Guacamole if desired. 8 SERVINGS; 350 CALORIES PER SERVING.

Recipe By :