Crunchy Taco Pie Recipe

This crunchy taco pie dish is so good that you’re going to love it. I could eat it every day. It’s such a comforting snack that it can also serve as a complete meal.

This taco pie is best for sharing. I think that makes the whole experience even better. I love how festive it looks and how filling it is. It has been a go-to snack for me, and I always ensure I have the ingredients at home so I can prepare it anytime I crave it. I honestly love how simple it is and how satisfying it tastes.

Crunchy Taco Pie Recipe

Gretel Shaw

This taco pie is the ultimate late night snack. I like having this for myself, but I suggest to have it shared as this has generous servings.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4 people

Calories 553 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• ½ pound ground beef (minced beef)
• 2 medium egg
• ⅓ cup heavy cream (also called thickened cream)
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 2 cups pepper jack cheese - shredded
• ⅓ cup cheddar cheese
• ⅓ cup yellow onion - chopped
• ⅓ cup green pepper (green capsicum)
• ⅓ cup salsa
• ¼ cup jalapeños - diced
• 1 handful iceberg lettuce - chopped
• ¼ cup sour cream

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Whisk eggs, heavy cream, and 1/2 teaspoon of your taco seasoning in a bowl.
• Grease a small deep dish baking pan. Mine is 8×8 inches.
• Sprinkle your Pepper Jack cheese in half to cover the pan’s bottom.
• Pour in your egg mixture over your cheesy bottom.
• Make sure you speed even.
• Place in 375 degrees Fahrenheit oven for about 20 minutes.
• Chopped your onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño
• Ok, grab your skillet. Turn the burner on to medium. Add your 1/2 pound ground beef to the skillet and chopped onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño.
• Remember, jalapeño is optional!
• Brown protein if using a ground beef drain.
• Return to skillet burner off. Add 1/2 teaspoon of your taco mix, stir into the protein mixture and then add 1/3 cup of salsa.
• Remove your crust from the oven; it should be firm but not hard.
• Spread protein mixture over crust.
• Sprinkle the rest of your Pepper Jack and your Chedder Cheese on top.
• Place back in the oven for about 10 minutes, give or take.

Nutrition

Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 30gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 1329mgPotassium: 385mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2062IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 549mgIron: 3mg

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