Savory Mexi Pie Recipes

AUNT MARY'S IMPOSSIBLE MEXICAN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly grease 10 inch pie plate.
• Cook and stir ground beef and onion in 10 inch skillet until brown; drain.
• Stir in seasoning mix.
• Spread beef mixture in pie plate.
• Sprinkle with chilies and cheese.
• Beat remaining ingredients until smooth.
• Pour in pie shell.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
• Garnish with peppers and cheese.

IMPROBABLE VEGETARIAN MEXICAN PIE

Steps:

• *NOTE: Substitute any mild American cheese for the Mexican cheese. Examples are Monterey Jack or white cheddar.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Lightly grease a 10 inch cast iron skillet.
• In large bowl combine the cooked rice, beans, corn, taco seasoning and cheese. Set aside.
• In saute pan, cook the onion and garlic in a small amount of oil until softened then add to the bean/rice mixture.
• Spread bean/rice mixture into the prepared pie plate.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Beat the milk, Bisquick substitute and eggs until smooth, 15 seconds in blender on high speed or 1 minute with hand mixer.
• Pour into pie plate. Bake until golden brown and knife inserted into center of pie comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes. Allow to stand 5 minutes before cutting.
• Garnish with additional shredded cheese; and if desired with sliced green onion and red pepper flakes.

MEXICAN-INSPIRED SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes.
• While potatoes are cooking, cook ground beef in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add taco seasoning and stir until meat is coated; set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in frozen corn, water, and tomato paste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Transfer corn mixture to a shallow baking dish and spread to cover the bottom. Top with seasoned meat.
• Drain potatoes. Add Emmentaler cheese, taco sauce, and butter and mash with potatoes. Add milk, salt, and pepper, mash until smooth, and spread on top of seasoned meat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes begin to brown, about 30 minutes.

SHEPHERD'S PIE MEXICANA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9 inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender enough to pierce with a fork; drain. Mash by hand using a potato masher or sturdy whisk. Mix in butter, milk, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and ground beef and cook until meat loses its pink color. Season with seasoned salt and taco seasoning. Add peas and corn and stir until blended.
• Pour beef and vegetable mixture into prepared baking dish. Cover with mashed potatoes.
• Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are golden and beef and vegetable mixture is hot and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.