About
Saddle up for a dinner experience unlike any other! The Savory Saddle Pie fills tender tortillas with plenty of spicy, savory taco beef, sautéed veggies, and rich tomatoes in a deliciously pie-like form! Topped with melty cheese, fragrant cilantro, and even more tomatoes for extra vibrant flavor, the Savory Saddle Pie is going to take your tastebuds for a ride! Get ready for a gallop of fun!
Ingredients
- olive oil, to taste
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained, divided
- 6 (6-inch) flour tortillas, divided
- 12 ounces lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 red or green sweet pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- fresh cilantro leaves, optional, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 -Brush a 9-inch pie plate with the olive oil.
Step 3 -Spread a large spoonful of the diced tomatoes onto the bottom of the prepared pie plate.
Step 4 -Arrange 4 of the tortillas on top of the tomatoes and up the sides of the plate, overlapping as necessary.
Step 5 -In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, the onion, and the sweet pepper over medium-high heat until browned; drain off the fat.
Step 6 -Add the chili powder and the cinnamon to the beef mixture and cook, while stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 7 -Stir 1/2 of the remaining tomatoes into the beef mixture and bring to boil.
Step 8 -Reduce the heat and cook the beef mixture, uncovered, until it thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
Step 9 -Spoon the beef mixture over the tortilla layer in the pie plate.
Step 10 -Cut the remaining tortillas into large strips.
Step 11 -Layer the cheese and the tortilla strips over the beef mixture.
Step 12 -Top the tortillas with the remaining diced tomatoes.
Step 13 -Bake, uncovered, until the tortillas are lightly browned, about 20-25 minutes.
Step 14 -Let the pie stand for 5 minutes, then cut it into wedges.
Step 15 -Top the pie with the cilantro and serve.
