Spicy Mexican Torte

½ pound sausage
1 cup chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies, drained
8 ten-inch flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (16 oz) can refried beans
1 (7 oz) jar roasted red peppers, drained

Cook sausage, onions, and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is done; drain. Stir in green chilies; set aside.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease pie plate. Place 2 tortillas in pie plate. Spread half of the sausage mixture over tortillas. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Place 2 tortillas on cheese. Spread with beans. Place 2 tortillas on beans and place peppers on tortillas. Place 2 tortillas on peppers. Spread with remaining sausage mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and center is hot. Cool 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole if desired.