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Spicy Mexican Torte

Serve with salsa, sour cream and guacamole, if desired.
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Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chorizo sausage casings removed and crumbled
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 can green chile, chopped (4 oz)
  • 8 10" tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese divided
  • 1 can refried beans (16 oz) divided
  • 1 jar roasted red peppers (7 oz) divided

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet or frying pan, cook chorizo, onion and garlic over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is done. Drain off grease, stir in chilies and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 10 inch pie plate.
  • Place 2 tortillas in pie plate. Spread half of the sausage mixture over tortillas. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Place 2 tortillas on top of cheese. Spread with beans. Place 2 tortillas on beans and place peppers on tortillas. Place 2 tortillas on top of peppers. Spread with remaining sausage mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Cover and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more, or until cheese is melted and center is hot. Cool 10 minutes before cutting. Makes 8 servings. Enjoy!