This recipe for Taco Pie was originally posted in September, 2014. The photos were updated in March, 2018.
Like a Mexican version of chicken potpie, this Taco Pie is a fun twist on a favorite family dinner! Meat, seasonings, corn, and peppers are topped with cheese and a cornbread crust for an easy weeknight supper.
I’ve said on here before, my kids love Mexican food!
And while tacos will always be a huge hit, sometimes it’s nice to mix things up a bit and surprise everybody with something new. That’s where this Taco Pie comes in
It has all of the same basic flavors of a regular taco, but they come together in an easy-to-eat dish that even little Spence can enjoy — no crumbly taco shells necessary!
For busy evenings, I like to prep the meat mixture in advance and leave it in the refrigerator until I need it. That way, during the evening rush, all I have to do is top it with the simple corn muffin batter before I pop it in the oven. No more babysitting beef over a hot stove at the end of the day…
My easy Taco Pie is basically your Mexican-inspired dinner in casserole form — how could you possibly need anything more?!
Here’s a favorite!
Taco Pie
5 8″ flour tortillas
1 lb. ground beef
1 16 oz. can refried beans
2 T. taco seasoning
1/4 C. water
1 jar salsa (I didn’t really measure, just used big spoonful’s)
2 C. shredded Colby jack cheese
Here’s a favorite!
Taco Pie
5 8″ flour tortillas
1 lb. ground beef
1 16 oz. can refried beans
2 T. taco seasoning
1/4 C. water
1 jar salsa (I didn’t really measure, just used big spoonful’s)
2 C. shredded Colby jack cheese
2 green onions, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
In a skillet, brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain the grease, add in the taco seasoning and water. Combine well and remove from heat. I used an 8″ iron skillet for mine, but use whatever you have that might work…Place a tortilla in the bottom of your pan, spread a couple big spoonful’s of salsa over the tortilla, spread some of the refried beans over the salsa, then some of the meat and top with some cheese. Repeat the layers ending with a flour tortilla on top (save some of the cheese for the top). Cover the dish with tinfoil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the remaining cheese. Return to the oven, uncovered for 6-7 minutes or until cheese is nice and melted and edges of the tortilla are crisp. Remove and top with the green onions and tomatoes before serving. Slice it like you would a pie.