Recipe: Tortilla Pie (using chicken breasts)

TORTILLA PIE

2 tbsp. salad oil
1 medium sized onion
1 medium sized green peppers
2 whole large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 (8 oz.) bottle mild or hot taco sauce
3 tbsp. drained, chopped canned green chilies
3 (7 to 8 inch) flour tortillas
1/4 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1/2 small head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced

In 12 inch skillet over medium heat, in hot salad oil, cook onion and green pepper 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Increase heat to medium high, add chicken and chili powder; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add taco sauce and green chilies; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring mixture occasionally. Add salt to taste.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place tortillas on cookie sheet; bake 5 minutes until crisp.

TO ASSEMBLE:
On same cookie sheet on 1 tortilla, place one third chicken mixture and one third cheese. Repeat layering 2 times.

Bake 10 minutes or until cheese melts and filling is hot.

TO SERVE:
Place stack on platter with lettuce. Cut into wedges to serve.

Make 4 servings
Source: Cookbook USA

Hi Glenda,

I don't know if this recipe originally came from the Great American Home Baking cards but thought you might recognize it if it did.

Happy Cooking!

Betsy