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For the Love of Food

Cinco de Mayo Taco Cake

May 5, 2018 3 Comments

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Happy Cinco de Mayo! 

This Mexican celebration is a huge deal here in San Antonio so I thought I would make a meal worthy of such a party! This easy to assemble casserole is made with tortillas layered with rice, beans, cheese, and salsa chicken or pork. Cut into “cake slices” and serve sprinkled with toppings!



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Cinco De Mayo Taco Cake

Ingredients

  • 5 large burrito sized tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked meat {I like shredded chicken or pork carnitas}
  • 1 1/4 cup salsa
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Mexican rice cooked
  • 1 cup refried beans warmed
  • sliced olives for garnish
  • tortilla strips for garnish
  • sour cream for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Add 1/4 cup salsa to the bottom of an 8X8 baking dish. Spread to cover.
  • Pour remaining salsa into bowl of pork and stir to coat.
  • Spread a tortilla with refried beans and place in the baking dish.
  • Top with a scoop of rice, spreading to cover.
  • Next, add a couple spoonfuls of pork then top with a handful of cheese.
  • Repeat these steps four more times.
  • Bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted and cake is heated through.
  • Top with a sprinkle of sliced olives, tortilla strips, and a drizzle of sour cream if desired.
  • Cut into portions and serve warm.
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Set up an assembly station and get ready to make a cake like no other! 
Add 1/4 cup salsa to the bottom of an 8X8 baking dish. Spread to cover.
Pour remaining salsa into bowl of pork and stir to coat. 
Spread a tortilla with refried beans and place in the baking dish. 
Top with a scoop of rice, spreading to cover. 
Next, add a couple spoonfuls of pork then top with a handful of cheese.
Repeat these steps four more times. 
Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
Cheese should be melted and cake heated through.
Top with a sprinkle of sliced olives, tortilla strips, and a drizzle of sour cream if desired.
Slice and serve!
 
427 shares
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Filed Under: Casseroles, Chicken, Holiday, Kid Friendly Recipes Tagged With: cinco de mayo, taco, taco cake

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  1. Kimberly Killebrew

    May 8, 2018 at 2:03 am

    Fun idea, my kids would have a blast assembling (and eating) these!

    Reply
  2. Angie Barrett

    May 10, 2018 at 3:15 am

    Looks like something my brother would love. He's crazy about tacos

    Reply

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