Taco Pie
Finding foods that little ones like, and want to eat, can be a challenge for any parent. Add in a food allergy (sometimes multiple ones) and it can often feel down right impossible.
Months ago I decided to see if Nick would like taco meat. I was desperate to get him to eat something new. I put a little of the seasoned meat in a bowl and then I put some cheese on top. He loved it! In fact I had to get him more. Then I decided to take the meal up a level. I made a taco pie. Now I love taco pie, but Jason doesn’t, so it’s been one of those meals that I’ve been waiting on kids for so I would have someone to eat it with me. Luckily for me Nick liked it as well. I wouldn’t say its his favorite meal, but he’ll eat it every once in awhile. At least it’s a change.
Taco pie is really easy to make. You can make your own pie crust, but I prefer to speed things up by using a Pillsbury crust (one of the rolled ones in the red box). I am a huge fan of Pillsbury because most of their items are egg free. This recipe is also easy to modify. I am allergic to citric acid, so I omit the salsa when I make it.
Taco Pie
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 pie crust -cooked and cooled
1 lb ground beef
1 package taco seasoning (I use 1/2 a package for less spice)
1 can refried beans
1 jar salsa
2 cups cheese (I use Colby-jack, but use what you like best)
Nacho chips crushed
Sour Cream
Steps:
Bake pie crust.
Brown the meat and drain. Then add the taco mix and water as instructed on the seasoning package. Cook and set aside.
Mix the refried beans with 1/2 a jar of salsa.
Layer the pie crust with 1/2 of the refried bean mixture, 1/2 of the meat mixture, and 1/2 of the cheese. Then repeat.
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
Top with remaining salsa, sour cream, and chips to taste.
Okay, now I’m hungry..
This looks great. 🙂
YUMMY! This looks delicious! This would be amazing for our Taco Night!
I love the idea of a taco night!
this looks delicious, and a nice change from standard tacos
It really is different while staying the same.
This looks yummy. I bet my son would love it!
I hope he does!
Yum. This look great.
I love taco pie, looks yummy! I saw your post on MBC and following you by email now 🙂 I look forward to your future posts!
Thanks for stopping by!
Oh my goodness this looks good! I am going to have to make it! I LOVE Mexican food and would make tacos and enchiladas everyday of the week if Mike would let me LOL This can be something “new” (even though its the same ingredients!!) *happy dance*
I think that’s why I like it so much. It’s a really good Mexican meal for the winter too.
I like this meal idea.
It really is a nice change.
So true!
OK… i think that wll be tomorrow’s dinner! this looks so good! I love anything taco!
Oh me too. I’m a huge fan of taco foods.
This looks so good and so easy to whip up in no time!
It is pretty easy (except for the putting on the second layer of beans :-p). I love that I can prep a lot ahead of time.
I love finding different versions of taco. I’ll be trying this one. thanks
Me too. I love taco things. They’re one of the few foods I don’t get tired of.
Sounds yummy! I’ll have to try it…and see if I can find a gluten-free pie crust!
It is yummy! Now days I would guess you could find a gluten-free crust somewhere.
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Yes it is.