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Taco Pie Recipe

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Taco Pie is a delicious way to mix up Taco Tuesdays! Layers of seasoned meat and cheese are baked in one pan for an easy way to satisfy your taco cravings any night of the week, in under 30 minutes. All the convenience of a casserole and all the satisfying flavor of tacos come together in this easy recipe.

taco pie recipe

Taco Pie Recipe

taco pie recipe

Layers of seasoned meat and cheese are baked in one pan to satisfy your taco cravings any night of the week with this easy taco pie.

Prep: 15min

Total: 35min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 600 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 29 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Sodium 931 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 39 g, unSaturated Fat 13 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds ground beef (80-85% lean)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspooon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning* (You can use less or more to taste.)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 12 ounces can corn
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa
  • 5 8 inch flour tortillas
  • 2 cups Mexican blend cheese (grated or shredded )
  • Green onions, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole or black olives make great garnishes.

Instruction:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8-inch springform pan by spraying it with nonstick spray.
  2. Fry ground beef with onion in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Cook until there is no pink left in the meat, then drain the excess fat. Add garlic powder, taco seasoning, water, corn, and salsa.
  3. Cook for five minutes.
  4. Place one tortilla in the springform pan. Layer on about 1 cup of the meat mixture. Sprinkle on ½ cup of cheese. Create layers of tortilla, meat mixture, and cheese until you’ve done 4 full layers. Finish with the 5th tortilla topped with the remaining cheese.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Allow pie to cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the springform pan and cutting. You may also serve it directly from the pan.

How to Make Taco Pie – The Ultimate Beef Taco Pie Recipe

FAQ

Can you use a tortilla as a pie crust?

Spray the pie plate with cooking spray and then arrange the tortillas on the pie plate. You will have overlap and feel free to cut the tortillas if that works the best. Just make sure the bottom and the sides are all covered with tortillas. Set that aside.

What can I add to taco meat to make it go further?

Ways to Bulk Up/Stretch Taco Meat on the Cheap!
  1. Add a can of Rotel or tomatoes – Rotel is just tomatoes and green chilies. …
  2. Beans – I use whatever can of beans I have on hand – black, pinto, red beans. …
  3. Rice – I usually make Spanish rice to go with our tacos and sometimes I’ll just toss it into the taco mix.

What flour to thicken taco meat?

Just add 2 tablespoons of flour, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, or 1 tablespoon of arrowroot powder. You will also need to add ¾ cups of water, and half of the seasoning blend with the thickening agent for every 1 pound of meat.

How do you reheat taco pie?

How Do I Reheat Taco Pie? Simply place the leftovers in the pie plate into the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. You can also warm a single slice on a microwave safe plate in the microwave. Heat for 1 minute, check and repeat for at 30 sec intervals until heated through.

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  3. Chimichanga Recipe
  4. Street Taco Recipe
About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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