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Tortilla Bake

Janice Pattie
Probably the best way to use leftover fajita ingredients, this is one of my favourites. dishes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course lunch, main, supper
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2
Calories 684 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 3 tortillas
  • 2 tablespoon kidney beans
  • 1 tablespoon soured cream
  • 2 tablespoon tomato salsa
  • 2 tablespoon roasted sweet peppers
  • 2 tablespoon chicken cooked in fajita spice mix
  • 2 tablespoon guacamole
  • 150 grams hard cheese cheddar
  • 4 eggs
  • 100 millilitres semi skimmed milk
  • salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Grease a round pie dish with butter or oil. Lay one torilla in the base, add the cooked chicken, place another tortilla on top and cover with the beans, cream, salsa, chicken and guacamole. Place the final tortilla over this. (If you only have two just make a big sandwich).
  • Beat the eggs and milk together in a bowl, season and pour over the tortilla layers.
  • Cover with foil and leave to rest in the fridge for 2-3 hours to let the egg mix soak in.
  • Heat the oven to 180 ℃
  • Grate the the cheese over the top of the tortillas.
  • Replace the foil and bake for 20 minutes until the egg is almost set.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 220 C
  • Remove the foil and bake for a further 5-10 minutes until the cheese is browned and melted.
  • Serve cut into wedges with salad or vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 684kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 39gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 422mgSodium: 1291mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1506IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 740mgIron: 4mg