"pile-ons"

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Janet Scott
Wittmann, AZ

We call them "Pile-on's" because we pile everything on them! About 35 years or so...give or take a few, my sister had me over her house and they made these. I fell in love! My son asks for them on his birthday and I wanted them for my birthday dinner last night. That really tells you how good these are. Frying a flour tortilla makes all the difference for this wonderful crispy dish. They are so good and very easy to make. If you have a big crowd, I would strongly suggest this. It doesn't cost much, it's fast and easy, plus everyone is very very happy! "Enjoy"

(4 ratings)

Ingredients For "pile-ons"

  • ground beef
  • flour tortillas
  • shredded cheese
  • diced tomatoes
  • chopped lettuce
  • refried beans
  • diced scallions or purple onions
  • sour cream
  • avocado
  • salsa
  • optional: black olives, spanish rice, green chilis

How To Make "pile-ons"

  • 1
    The amounts above will depend on how many people your serving. Fry your hamburger, drain grease.
  • 2
    Deep fry your flour tortillas in vegetable oil until crispy on both sides. You can use any size of flour tortilla, large for adults and the smaller ones for children.
  • 3
    Heat up your refried beans.
  • 4
    Chop up your tomatoes, onions, lettuce. set out serving bowls with all your desired ingredients to "Pile-On".
  • 5
    Start building your dinner!
  • 6
    With the left over fried flour tortillas, break them up and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. YUMMY!
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