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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.