Mexi-taco pie

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsGround beef
1Envelope (1 1/4 oz) taco
1Seasoning mix
16ouncesThick 'n chunky picante
1eachEgg
1Deep dish or 9 5/8 frozen
1Pie crust
½cupMonterey jack cheese,
1Shredded, divided usage
ounceChopped green chilies
cupBroken tortilla chips
1Shredded lettuce
1Dairy sour cream

Directions

1. In skillet, brown ground beef; drain. Add taco seasoning mix and 1 cup picante. Simmer 5 to 8 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in Egg. 2.

Sprinkle frozen pie crust with ½ c cheese; top with green chilies.

Pour ground beef mixture over chillies. Top with remaining 1 c cheese; sprinkle tortilla chips over top. 3. Bake in preheated 350 F oven on preheated baking sheet 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with shredded lettuce, sour cream and remaining picante. Makes 6 servings.