
Mexican Tortilla Bake
This all-in-one dish is so quick to make. Think Mexican lasagne using ready-made tortillas instead of sheets of pasta. Utterly delicious and very moreish!
Serves 6

Difficulty
Easy

Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes

Cooking Time
1 to 2 hours
Spice rating
Mild
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Ingredients for 6 Servings
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For the Mince
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1 tbspOlive oil
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2Large onions, chopped
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500gBeef mince
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1Mild red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
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1Red pepper, deseeded and diced
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2Garlic cloves, crushed
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1 tbspGround cumin
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1 tbspGround coriander
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2 tbspTomato purée
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1-2 tbspMango chutney
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2x400gTins of chopped tomatoes
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1Small bunch fresh coriander, chopped
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-Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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To Assemble
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3Large flour tortilla wraps
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250gFull-fat mascarpone
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100gMozzarella, grated
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100gCheddar
Approximate Times
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Preparation :Less than 30 minutes
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Cooking :1 to 2 hours
Method
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Pour the oil into a large ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat, add the onions and fry for 3 minutes. Turn up the heat, add the mince and fry until brown, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally.
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Add the chilli, red pepper, garlic and spices and fry for 5 minutes, or until all the moisture has evaporated and the mixture is quite dry. Stir in the tomato purée, mango chutney, tinned tomatoes and salt and black pepper. Cover with a lid, bring to the boil and transfer to the oven to simmer for an hour.
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Remove from the oven and stir in half the coriander. Increase the oven temperature to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6.
Notes
For this recipe you will need a 1.5 litre wide-based (preferably round), shallow ovenproof dish.
If your mascarpone is firm, you might find it easier to spread the mascarpone on each tortilla first before adding to the dish.
If covered and chilled in the fridge, you can assemble this dish up to 6 hours ahead. Simply bake at 200°C/ Fan 180°C/Gas 6 for 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.