Best Ranch Hand Mexican Pie Recipes

TACO EMPANADAS WITH PIE CRUST + VIDEO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a large skillet brown ground beef, red onion and Taco Seasoning Spice Blend over medium heat, breaking up to crumble.
• Add the refried beans and stir in cheese. Set aside to cool slightly. Meat mixture will thicken.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out a pie crust to about 1/4 inch thickness. Using a 4 inch round circular mold (I used the refried beans container lid) cut 6 circles, re-rolling dough if needed. Repeat with other pie crusts for 24 circles.
• Top each dough circle with about 2 tablespoons of the filling. Fold in half and press edges with a fork to seal. (You can use a 4-inch mold or dumpling press if you have one). Place on a lined baking sheet. (See Note 3)
• Brush the tops and sides with beaten egg then pierce the top of each with a fork. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

RANCH EGG PIE (QUICHE-STYLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In medium bowl, combine crackers and butter.
• Press crumb mixture evenly into 10" pie pan or quiche dish.
• Bake until golden about 7 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
• INCREASE oven temp to 425 degrees F.
• Sprinkle cheese over cooled pie crust.
• In medium bowl, whisk eggs until frothy; add cream, salad dressing mix, bacon, and onions.
• Pour mixture over cheese.
• Bake 15 minutes; REDUCE OVEN HEAT to 350 degrees F.
• Continue baking until knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
• Cool for 10 minutes on wire rack before slicing.

RANCH HAND MEXICAN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Place mashed potatoes in a bowl; stir in egg and green onions. Spread and press potato mixture evenly against bottom and side of pie plate. Bake 20-25 minutes or until light brown. Cook ground beef and chopped onion in 10-inch skillet, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain thoroughly. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon into shell; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, garnish with sour cream, green bell pepper, tomato, and avocado.

RANCH HAND MEXICAN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Place mashed potatoes in a bowl; stir in egg and green onions. Spread and press potato mixture evenly against bottom and side of pie plate. Bake 20-25 minutes or until light brown. Cook ground beef and chopped onion in 10-inch skillet, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain thoroughly. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon into shell; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, garnish with sour cream, green bell pepper, tomato, and avocado. Fun Fact: Carlsbad Caverns, in southeastern New Mexico, has been described as the 8th Wonder of the World. It contains 83 separate caves, including the nation's deepest limestone cave-1,597 feet-and third longest. The temperature is a constant 56 degrees. Besides the beauty of the glistening formations in the cave chambers, there are spirals of bats that exit the cave nightly from May through October.