San Jose Tortilla Pie 6 corn tortillas (6 inches) Oil for deep-fat frying Salt 1 pound ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese 1 to 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies 6 eggs 1-1/2 cups milk Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 6, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ San Jose Tortilla Pie cont. 1/2 teaspoon salt Sliced ripe olives, optional Cut each tortilla into eight wedges. Saute a few at a time in hot oil until crisp. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with salt. In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, green pepper and garlic until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in chili powder, oregano, and cumin. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer half of the tortilla wedges, half the meat mixture and half the cheese. Tuck remaining tortilla wedges, point side up, around the edge of dish. In a small bowl, beat eggs, milk and salt. Pour evenly over top. Bake, uncovered at 375° for 25-30 minutes. Garnish with Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 6, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

	San Jose Tortilla Pie olives if desired. Yield: 10-12 servings. Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 6, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008