Fiesta Pie Recipes

CHEESY FIESTA PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Cover potatoes with water. Let stand 15 minutes; drain thoroughly. Toss potatoes, margarine and 1 egg. Press potato mixture on bottom and up side of ungreased pie plate, 9x1 1/2 inches. Bake 20 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Sprinkle half of the cheese, finely chopped chiles and bell pepper in potato crust; repeat. Beat flour, salt and 2 eggs until blended; stir in milk. Pour over cheese mixture.
• Bake about 35 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Garnish with shredded lettuce, sour cream and sliced chile peppers.

MEXICAN FIESTA PIE

Steps:

• saute onion in a small amount of oil until tender.
• Add beef and brown, stirring.
• Drain grease from meat and add taco seasoning packet along with 1/3 cup of water.
• simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, place 3 flour tortillas on bottom of a 9 inch pie pan, spreading tortillas out to cover the entire bottom of the pan.
• Spread 1/2 of the refried beans over the tortillas.
• Add 1/2 of the green chilies.
• Cover with half of the meat mixtureand 1 cup of the cheese.
• Repeat the layers and top with cruched tortilla chips.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• top with chopped tomatoes and serve with taco sauce, if desired.

TACO FIESTA PIE

Steps:

• Unfold pie crust; place in 9" pie pan.
• Prick bottom and sides with fork; flute edge.
• Cut 13 (2") triangle pieces from remaining crust; place around crust edge.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cook in large skillet: Brown ground beef, drain.
• Add chili beans, salsa and 1 cup of cheese; mix well.
• Cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Fill: Spoon meat mixture into baked shell.
• Top with remaining ingredients.
• Serve and Enjoy!

GRITS FIESTA PIE

Steps:

• Bring water and garlic powder to boil in a large saucepan, stir in grits.
• Return to a boil and reduce heat, cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Combine flour and cheddar cheese; stir into grits.
• Stir 1 egg into mixture until well blended.
• Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9" pie plate; press with back of a spoon to form a shell.
• Cook beef and taco seasoning mix in a large skillet until meat browns, drain.
• Spread meat mixture into pie shell.
• Top with 3/4 c Monterey Jack cheese, tomato, olives, and green pepper; set aside.
• Combine 2 eggs and milk.
• pour over pie.
• Bake at 375F degrees.
• for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, and let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

FIESTA PIE WITH CHIPOTLE CORNBREAD TOPPING

Steps:

• Cornbread Topping: Mix the milk, egg, sour cream, melted butter and chilies in a bowl. Add the corn muffin mix and stir until just combined.
• Fiesta Pie: Brown the ground beef stirring until crumbly; drain and set aside. In the same pan, cook the bell pepper, onion, and garlic until tender.
• In a medium bowl, stir together beef, vegetables, salsa, corn and taco seasoning mix. Spoon into an 8x8 baking dish. Spoon the cornbread mixture over the top.
• Bake at 375º for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cornbread comes out clean. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese over the cornbread and place back in oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Cook's Note ~ The corn bread topping can also be made into muffins. Fill muffin tins half full and bake at 375º for 15 minutes.