SOUTHWESTERN MEAT LOAF PIE

Southwestern Meat Loaf Pie image

My family loves spicy foods, so my files are filled with recipes that call for salsa and cumin. This pie can easily be taken to the harvest fields in summer and fall.-Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 large egg
2 cups salsa, divided
1/2 cup finely crushed saltines (about 15 crackers)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
3 cups cooked rice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Additional salsa, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the egg, 3/4 cup salsa, cracker crumbs, cumin, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes; drain., Combine the rice, 1/2 cup cheese and remaining salsa. Spread over meat shell. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting. Serve with additional salsa if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 795mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 21g protein.