Taco Pie Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Taco Pie Recipe
Description
Taco Pie Recipe combines ground beef cooked with onions, garlic powder, taco seasoning, corn, and salsa as its main filling. The mixture is layered with flour tortillas and grated Mexican blend cheese across four layers and finished with a final tortilla topped with cheese. Baking this layered assembly at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes melts the cheese and melds the flavors, creating a unified savory pie with a soft tortilla crust. The meat remains moist and flavorful due to the salsa and water added during cooking, balancing the seasoning.
The pie slices hold together well after cooling for about 10 minutes, making it practical for serving directly from the pan or plated. Garnishes including green onion, tomato, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and black olives add brightness and varied textures, enhancing the overall experience of the dish. This layering technique offers an easy way to enjoy classic taco flavors in pie form.
Adjust the taco seasoning quantity to taste for desired spice level and store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months. Reheat thoroughly before serving to maintain food safety and flavor integrity.
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 corn canned
- 1 1/2 cups salsa
- 5 flour tortillas 8 inch
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese grated or shredded
- green onion make great garnishes
- tomato
- lettuce
- sour cream
- guacamole
- black olive
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8-inch springform pan by spraying it with nonstick spray.
- 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.
- Cook for five minutes.
- 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.
- 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.
Notes
- Adjust taco seasoning amounts to increase or moderate the dish's spiciness according to preference.
- Store leftover pie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for as long as 3 months.
- Ensure the pie is fully reheated before serving after storing or freezing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 600kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 931mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 457IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 379mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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