SOUTHWEST TACO PIE

SOUTHWEST TACO PIE image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Crust
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornmeal, divided
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Filling
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chunky salsa
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Co-Jack cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/4 cup sliced, pitted ripe olives
Sour cream (optional)

Steps:

1 Preheat oven to 450°F. Using Kitchen Spritzer, lightly spray Stoneware 9" Pie Plate with vegetable oil. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cornmeal evenly onto bottom and sides of prepared Pie Plate. For crust, combine the remaining 1/4 cup cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in Small Batter Bowl. Add milk and oil; stir with fork until mixture forms a ball. Transfer to lightly floured surface. Using lightly floured Baker's Roller®, roll out crust to 10-inch circle. Place in prepared Pie Plate; shape edge to form rim. For filling, cook and stir ground beef in (10-in.) Sauté Pan over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; drain. Stir in salsa. Spoon beef mixture into pie crust; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Top pie with lettuce, tomato and olives. Garnish with sour cream and an additional salsa, if desired. Yield: 6 servings