Crispy, cheesy Texas torte is unlike any dish you’ve had before.

You won’t be able to stop eating it.

Learn how to make Texas torte, and prepare for rave reviewsand requests for seconds!

Southern Living Texas Torte cut on a plate, topped with hot sauce

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(Allow the dish to cool completely to room temperature before storing.)

Thats because there are no coatings or additives interfering with the process when youve shredded the cheese yourself.

Pre-shredded cheese, on the other hand, has a coating used to prevent clumping.

Southern Living Texas Torte ingredients

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For a better result, DIY it.

Bake:

Bake in preheated oven until set and light brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

Remove from oven, and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.

Southern Living Texas Torte cut and ready to serve

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Cut into squares:

Remove from pan using parchment paper overhang; transfer to a cutting board.

Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days.

Southern Living Texas Torte preparing the pan

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Southern LIving Texas Torte combining the ingredients for the torte

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Southern Living Texas Torte spreading the mixture in the prepared pan

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Southern Living Texas Torte baked and ready to slice

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Southern Living Texas Torte cut and ready to serve

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