Cheese Topped Taco Pie

StepInstructionsIngredients
1.Heat oven to 450F. Prepare pir crust with a 9-inch glass or 10-inch deep-dish pie pan according to package directions for one-crust shell. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to 350F.
  • Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust (from 15oz package)

 

2.Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and salsa, bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms and half of the French-fired onions; stir. Spoon mixture into baked crust.
  • one pound lean ground beef
  • one 1.25oz packet Old El Paso Taco seasoning mix
  • one 16oz jar Old El Paso Thick n' Chunky Salsa
  • one 4.5oz jar Green Giant sliced mushrooms, drained
  • one 2.8oz can French-fried onions

 

3.Beat eggs in a small bowl. Add only 4oz of the taco-flavored cheese blend and ricotta; blend well and spoon into crust over beef mixture.
  • two large eggs
  • 8oz taco-flavored cheese blend (save 4oz for Step 4)
  • one cup ricotta cheese
4.Bake 25 to 25 minutes or until slightly puffed and set in center. Remove from oven; sprinkle remaining 1-cup cheese evenly over top and place remaining French-fried onions in center of pie. Return to oven; bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese melts. 
5.Remove from oven. Sprinkle tomato around the edge and in center of pie; let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
  • one small tomato, seeded and diced

 

Serves: 6

Prep Time: 25 minutes prep, 30 to 40 minutes to cook, 15 to cool. Max total time 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Source & History: From a recipe sponsored by Pillsbury and www.ilovecheese.com, provided by HEB Cooking Connection (www.heb.com).

Notes: Great when served with fruit-based salads. All the branded ingredients (Old El Paso, Green Giant, PIllsbury) can be swapped for similar amounts of similar brands with little impact to the recipe. APPROXIMATE: 601 Calories, 36g Fat, 151mg Cholesterol, 33g Carbohydrates, 34g Protein, 1276mg Sodium, Fiber 2g.

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