Best Southwest Taco Pie Recipes

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Provided by QueenJellyBean

Time 40m

Yield 1 pie, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup cornmeal, plus
1 tablespoon cornmeal, divided
3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup chunky salsa
1 cup colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup lettuce, shredded
1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup sliced olive
sour cream (to garnish)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly spray 9" pie plate with non stick spray.
Sprinkle 1 tbsp cornmeal evenly onto bottom and sides of prepared pie plate.
For crust; combine 1/4 c cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk and oil; stir with fork until mixture forms a ball.
On a lightly floured surface roll out dough to a 10 inch circle.
Place in prepared pie plate; shape edge to form rim.
For filling; cook and stir ground beef 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 additonal salsa if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.2, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 67.8, Sodium 747.2, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 23.2

Southwest Taco Pot Pie Recipe image

Provided by DDownes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 large onion
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning
1/3 c. water
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
salt, pepper
1/2 c. salsa
1 can corn, drained
8 oz. mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese
2 pie crusts, thawed

Steps:

brown ground beef. drain and add taco seasoning and water, stir to coat meat. heat oil in large pan. add peppers and onion, cooking until tender. drain cooked vegetable, pat dry with paper towels. add onion and garlic powders, salt and pepper, salsa and corn to meat mix. pat 1 pie crust in pie pan. sprinkle 1/2 c. cheese on pie crust. Place 1/2 of meat mix on cheese. sprinkle with 3/4 c. cheese. Place rest of meat on top, pat down and then top with remaining cheese. Top with second crust and slit in several places. Bake for 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with pie crust shield and bake another 15 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. Store in refrigerator.

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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