Beef Tortilla Stack

The Beef Tortilla Stack is a hearty, layered masterpiece that reimagines lasagne through a Tex-Mex lens. Crafted with soft flour tortillas instead of pasta sheets, this comforting casserole alternates savory layers of seasoned minced beef, tender beans, vibrant capsicum and onion, and melty cheese, culminating in a golden, bubbling top that’s as inviting visually as it is delicious. To make homemade tortillas easier and faster, a Tortilla Press is a must!

At its core, the dish brings together pantry staples—crumbled beef mince enriched with tomato paste and kidney beans, aromatic onion and garlic, all gently sautéed in olive oil before being carefully layered between tortillas and cheese. The result is a beautifully structured stack that’s satisfying, flavorful, and perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.

As the stack bakes, the tortillas absorb the rich juices of the beef and beans, becoming soft yet holding their form in precise layers. The binding power of melted cheese unifies the components, lending a creamy counterpoint to the robust, hearty meat and bean base.

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Beef Tortilla Stack

Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Course: SnackCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Medium

Layered tortillas with beef, cheese, and sauce—baked to perfection.

Servings

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4

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Calories

400

kcal

Total time

45

minutes

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Ingredients

• 500 gram Beef mince

• 5 Large Tortillas or Wraps

• 1 tbsp Olive oil

• 1 Onion -finely chopped

• 1 Red capsicum-150 grams

• 1 tbsp Garlic-crushed

• 2 tbsp Tomato Paste

• 1 cup Kidney beans

• 1 cup Cheese- grated

Directions

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion, garlic and capsicum until tender.
• Add the mince and cook until well browned.
• Add the tomato paste, the kidney beans (drained) and a small splash of water to moisten. Simmer for five minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
• Grease a cake tin or springform pan, place one tortilla on the base, spoon the mince mixture over the top, sprinkle with a small amount of cheese, keep repeating until you finish with a tortilla on top.
• Sprinkle with more cheese and bake in the oven 25 minutes or until golden.
• Cut into wedges and serve with salad and sour cream.

Notes

• Beef Tortilla Stack is not suitable for freezing.
• Best served straight out of the oven.

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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