Loaded Taco Pie Recipe
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 ¼ cup masarepa (instant corn flour)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups boiling hot water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 jalapeño, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1½ tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • ½ cup refried beans, canned
  • ¼ cup salsa, mild or medium
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • ½ cup sliced cherry tomatoes
  • 1 small sliced jalapeño
  • ¼ cup black olives
  • ¼ cup red onions, diced
Directions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400 F. To start the crust, use a medium size bowl, stir the masarepa, salt, cumin, onion powder until it's mixed well.
  2. Add the butter to the bowl then slowly pour in the hot water. Mix together until it's the consistency of dough. If the dough is too wet, add in 1 tablespoon of masarepa at a time, until it's not wet or sticky.
  3. Use a 9-inch pan and pat the dough into an even layer. Pinch the edges of the dough, then poke some holes in the bottom. This allows the steam to escape so that the pie crust doesn't puff up in the oven.
  4. Bake the pie crust in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  5. To start the filling, using a large skillet add 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat. Add diced onion and jalapeño and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Then add the ground beef and cook until browned, crumbly, and no longer pink for 5 to 7 minutes.
  6. Add all the spices, cornstarch, and tomato paste and cook until it's combined well for about 1 minute.
  7. Pour the pan with beef broth and cook for another 4 minutes, or until the beef mixture becomes thick, gravy-like consistency.
  8. To assemble the pie, using a spatula spread the refried beans on the bottom of the cooled baked crust. Then spread the beef on top of the refried beans, followed by the salsa. Finish with shredded cheddar cheese.
  9. Bake the pie for 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and has turned into a golden brown color.
  10. Garnish the pie with the taco toppings and serve warm.