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I was going to put up a cozy winter recipe as a last hurrah before spring starts…but I just couldn’t do it. Nothing ovenish appeals to me right now. So I am sharing this:

Tortilla Pie

1-1 1/2 c. of browned and drained ground beef or ground turkey
1 T. or so minced onion
Garlic powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. chili powder, more or less to tast
3 flour tortillas
1 1/2 c. refried beans, divided
1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 c. salsa
Sour cream, if desired

Brown meat with onion; drain and add garlic powder, chili powder, and salt; mix well. Place tortilla in greased microwave-safe pie plate. Spread with 3/4 cup refried beans, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/4 cup salsa, and 1/2-3/4 cup meat. Top with tortilla; layer the same amount of beans, cheese, salsa, and meat. Top with tortilla. Cover; microwave on high for 5 minutes. Broil 30 seconds. Serve with salsa and sour cream, if desired. Makes 6 servings.

Note: This can also be made with cooked chicken. I like to make one each with chicken and ground turkey for the same meal. The leftovers reheat well, too. Tip: frozen boneless skinless chicken tenderloin can be sprinkled with spices (for this recipe, salt, pepper, minced onion, garlic powder, and chili powder) and cooked in microwave in 9 minutes, rearranging pieces once during cooking. Dice into bite-sized pieces.