Baked Layered Tortilla Pie

Baked layered tortilla pie 

Serve: 4

Ingredients

• 800g lean mince beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 pack low salt taco seasoning
• ¼ cup water
• 5 wholemeal tortillas (low carb option)
• 1/2 cup tomato passatta
• 100g mozzarella cheese 

Method: 

1. Preheat the oven to 175C 
2. Prepare a springform pan and spray with olive oil. 
3. Heat a large pan over medium high heat, add beef and onion. 
4. Cook until there is no pink left in the meat. 
5. Add the garlic, taco seasoning and water. Cook for another 4-5 minutes.

Assemble: 

1. Place one tortilla in the springform pan.
2. Spread tomato passatta, then add meat mixture and sprinkle cheese. 
3. Create layers of tortilla, tomato passatta, meat mixture and cheese until you’ve done 4 full layers. 
4. Last tortilla, just top with cheese only. 
5. Bake for 20 minutes.
6. Allow the pie to cool and slice to serve! 

Macros per serve

Cals 470

Protein 50g

Fat 18g

Carbs 30g

Fibre 7g

Health Benefits of Ingredients

Lean Beef: High-quality protein supports muscle repair and satiety. Rich in iron, zinc, and B1  energy and immunity. Extra-lean choice reduces saturated fat.

Onion & Garlic: Provide antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Add flavour without calories.

Low-carb Wholemeal Tortillas: Higher in fibre  improves satiety and gut health. Lower in refined carbs better blood sugar stability.

Tomato Passata: Source of lycopene & vitamin C antioxidant and immune support. Adds moisture with minimal calories.

Mozzarella: Provides protein and calcium. Part-skim choice keeps fat lower.

Taco Seasoning: Adds flavour without additional calories. Low-salt version helps reduce sodium.