Spicy Mexican Torte Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Spicy Mexican Torte Recipe

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

Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)

Main Dish

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10 inch pie plate.

Step 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.

Step 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

Spicy Mexican Torte Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 682

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.4g 61%

Carbohydrates: 51.7g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 6g 24%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 38.7g 60%

Saturated Fat: 15.7g 79%

Cholesterol: 89.8mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 700.2IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.4mg 80%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 25.5mg 43%

Folate: 90.5mcg 23%

Calcium: 310.6mg 31%

Iron: 4.6mg 25%

Magnesium: 51.6mg 18%

Potassium: 585.1mg 16%

Sodium: 2074.1mg 83%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 77%

Calories From Fat: 348.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.