5round flour tortillasbest size to fit your cake pan or springform pan
1cupguacamole
2cupsMexican blend cheese
Garnish: chopped cilantrosliced green onions, chopped lettuce, black olives, sour cream
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a springform or round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Cook ground beef in large saucepan over medium-high heat until done. Drain fat.
Pour beef into a large bowl. Add black beans, salsa and taco seasoning. Mix well.
To assemble
Have guacamole, shredded cheese and tortillas easily accessible.
Lay the first tortilla in the bottom of the pan.
Spoon half of the cooked ground beef mixture on top of the tortilla. Top with a tortilla.
Spread tortilla with all of the guacamole. Top with another tortilla.
Sprinkle with half of the shredded cheese. Top with another tortilla.
Spoon the remaining ground beef mixture on top. Lay final tortilla on top.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove foil, top with remaining cheese and bake for 5 minutes more or until all the cheese is nice and melted. Optionally, you can also place under broiler for a few minutes to brown the cheese.
Remove from pan and cut into wedges sprinkled with chopped cilantro, sliced green onions and a dollop of sour cream.
Notes
Variations
Exchange the ground beef for shredded chicken or ground turkey.
Need to be gluten-free? Change out the flour tortillas for corn tortillas.
Use refried beans in place of black beans.
Add corn and/or sliced peppers to the mix for an added veggie.
Time savers include packaged shredded Mexican blend cheese or shredding a block of cheddar or Monterey Jack. Using refrigerated packaged guacamole in lieu of making your own.
Don’t have taco seasoning? Make your own. Here’s a great recipe to check out from Gimme Some Oven.
Vary the heat by using a mild salsa for the least spice or up to a hot salsa for those that like heat.