Layered Tortilla Beef Bake

This Layered Tortilla Beef Bake is the kind of weeknight dinner everyone asks for again: seasoned ground beef, sweet bell pepper, and melty cheese stacked between crisp tortillas, then brushed with garlic-herb butter. It is hearty, sliceable, and perfect for sharing. If you love tortilla dinners, try our 15-Minute Tortilla Pizza and Juicy Homemade Tortilla Burger too.

Ingredients

• 9 tortillas
• 800 g ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• Fresh herbs, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Paprika to taste
• Grated cheese
• Garlic-herb butter (butter mixed with minced garlic and herbs)

Instructions

1. Fry the onion until golden.
2. Mix the onion with the ground beef, bell pepper, herbs, and spices.
3. Cut the tortillas into rectangles.
4. Layer: tortilla, beef mixture, tortilla, repeating until assembled.
5. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes.
6. Brush with garlic-herb butter, sprinkle generously with cheese, and bake 10 more minutes until melted and golden.

Tips

• Let the bake rest for 5 minutes before slicing so the layers hold together.
• Do not skimp on the cheese on top — it gives the bake its golden, bubbly crust.
• For safe handling of ground beef, follow the guidance at USDA and find more weeknight ideas at Allrecipes.

Nutrition (per 100 g): 243.6 kcal, protein 6.5 g, fat 10.1 g, carbs 30.5 g.

Serve hot with a simple salad or pickled vegetables. For another tortilla favorite, see our Homemade Thin Tortillas (Lavash).