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Cheesy Tortilla Meat Bake finished dish

Cheesy Tortilla Meat Bake

Recipe card for Cheesy Tortilla Meat Bake.
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 300g minced meat beef, chicken, or pork
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 200g mozzarella cheese divided into two 100g portions
  • Spring onions, finely chopped to taste
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • Vegetable oil for greasing

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare the meat mixture: In a large bowl, combine the minced meat, eggs, salt, sweet paprika, black pepper, and olive oil. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
  2. Prepare the tortillas: Brush each tortilla with melted butter on both sides and set them aside.
  3. Assemble the bake: Grease a baking dish with a little vegetable oil. Lay the tortillas in the baking dish, covering the base and sides, and slightly overlapping if needed.
  4. Spread half of the meat mixture over the tortillas in the dish.
  5. Sprinkle 100g of mozzarella cheese over the meat layer.
  6. Add another layer of tortillas on top of the meat and cheese.
  7. Add remaining meat and cheese: Spread the remaining meat mixture on top of the tortillas and sprinkle with the other 100g of mozzarella cheese.
  8. Brush the top with the remaining egg mixture (add 1 tablespoon of milk to the remaining egg mixture for extra moisture).
  9. Bake the dish: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  10. Bake the tortilla meat bake for 20-25 minutes or until the meat is fully cooked and the cheese is bubbling and golden.
  11. Remove from the oven and brush the top with more melted butter or remaining egg mixture.
  12. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes to give the top a nice golden color.
  13. Serve: Garnish with finely chopped spring onions and serve hot.

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