Mexican Fiesta Pie Recipes

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!

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.

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.

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.