Taco Pie

Table of Contents

1. Taco Pie Recipe Ingredients
2. Substitutions And Additions
3. How To Make Taco Pie With Tortillas
4. How To Serve This Taco Pie Casserole
5. Storing This Taco Pie Recipe With Tortillas
6. Why This Taco Pie Recipe Is The Best
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. More Recipes You’ll Love
9. JUMP TO RECIPE

When you need a quick dinner that’s packed with flavor and loved by everyone, taco pie is your answer. Layers of tender tortillas, seasoned ground beef, melty cheddar cheese, and vibrant salsa come together in a way that feels both comforting and exciting. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, offering a simple method to create something that tastes like a celebration of all your favorite Mexican flavors.

What You Need To Know

• MAIN INGREDIENTS: Ground beef, green bell pepper, red onion, garlic, taco seasoning, salsa, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese.
• QUICK STEPS: Brown ground beef, cook vegetables and garlic, mix in taco seasoning and salsa, layer tortillas with the meat mixture and cheese, bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
• TOTAL TIME AND YIELD: 25 minutes, serves 6

Why This Recipe

• Instead of relying on a traditional pie crust, we use tortillas for a lighter, more flexible base that allows for even distribution of the flavorful meat mixture.
• Our taco pie recipe is designed to be as easy as possible while still delivering the satisfying layers of tortillas, seasoned meat, and cheese that set it apart from traditional tacos or casseroles.
• By turning a classic into a hearty, baked dish, our taco pie recipe offers a fun and creative way to enjoy all the familiar flavors of Mexican food in a whole new format.

Taco Pie Recipe Ingredients

Substitutions And Additions

TACO TOPPINGS: Serve topped with sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, green chiles, green onions, fresh cilantro, or any other of your favorite taco toppings.

GROUND TURKEY: You can swap your ground beef for ground turkey. Lean ground turkey is a great source of healthy protein.

Not only is it lower in calories and saturated fat than ground beef, but it also has almost the same amount of protein!

VEGETARIAN: Use either a vegetarian “meat” product or refried beans in place of ground beef to make a vegetarian version of this quick weeknight meal.

TORTILLAS: You could use either corn tortillas or flour tortillas in this taco recipe.

CHEESE: Cheddar is the great choice for the cheese in this recipe, but you could change it up with Monterey Jack or a Tex-Mex blend instead.

SALSA: You can either use store-bought salsa or check out our homemade salsa recipe here.

How To Make Taco Pie With Tortillas

Follow our step-by-step instructions for creating tasty layers of taco goodness.

STEP ONE: Begin prepping this dish by preheating your oven to 350°F.

STEP TWO: In a large skillet, brown the ground meat over medium heat, then drain.

STEP THREE: Add the diced onions and bell peppers to the skillet and continue to cook them until they are soft, which should be about three to five minutes.

STEP FOUR: Add the minced garlic and stir for two minutes.

STEP FIVE: Add the taco seasoning and salsa and warm through. Turn off the heat.

STEP SIX: On a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper, place two tortillas on top of each other.

Add half of the taco meat mixture and spread over evenly.

STEP SEVEN: Sprinkle one cup of the cheese all over the top of the beef mixture.

Start again with another layer and add another two tortillas on top of the cheese.

STEP EIGHT: Sprinkle with another cup of cheese, then place the final tortilla on the top layer.

Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese over the top of the last tortilla.

STEP NINE: Bake in your oven for about ten minutes. Remove and then allow the pie to stand for five minutes.

STEP TEN: Serve and enjoy this great recipe with your favorite added toppings!

How To Serve This Taco Pie Casserole

Serve this taco pie with all your favorite Mexican toppings.

Add bowls of guacamole, extra salsa, sour cream, green onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños for people to top their taco pie with whichever ones they like. It is sure to be a family favorite.

If you want to serve this as part of a larger meal, add our Spanish rice on the side.

For more great savory pie-style dinners, try our chicken pot pie or classic shepherd’s pie.

Storing This Taco Pie Recipe With Tortillas

Whether you’re planning ahead or dealing with yummy leftovers, we’ve got you covered.

MAKE AHEAD: Simply follow the recipe until just before baking it. Wrap the assembled but unbaked pie tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

Pop it in the fridge for up to 24 hours. When you’re ready to dig in, remove it from the fridge.

Let it sit at room temperature for a bit, and then bake according to the original recipe instructions.

IN THE FRIDGE: Let the taco pie cool completely and store it in the refrigerator. This simple recipe will keep for about three days.

IN THE FREEZER: This easy recipe freezes well. When cooled completely, store this pie in the freezer for up to three months.

When you’re ready to eat it, just remove it from the freezer, allow it time to thaw, and then bake covered with foil until heated through.

Why This Taco Pie Recipe Is The Best

FLAVOR EXPLOSION: This taco pie is a flavor-packed delight, with seasoned ground beef, crunchy veggies, zesty salsa, and gooey cheddar cheese. It’s a fiesta of flavors that’ll keep you coming back for more.

EASY TO MAKE: Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a novice cook, this recipe is a breeze to follow. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, it’s perfect for busy weeknight dinners or casual gatherings

This delicious and flavor-packed taco pie is perfect for busy weeknights and is all the best parts of taco night served up without the hassle! Just add all of your favorite taco ingredients between layers of tortillas and bake for a cheesy Mexican night dinner that the whole family, even the picky eaters, will love.

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