Taco Pie

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chuck or ground turkey
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• Taco seasoning OR
  ( 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  1/4 tsp paprika
  1 1/2 tsp cumin
  bit of fresh oregano
  bit of fresh cilantro
  salt and pepper)
• 1  can of chili beans
• 3 flour tortillas
• 1 can of Rotel tomatoes with chilis
• 1 cup shredded Mexican Cheese Blend (or more to taste!)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons finely diced jalapeno peppersChopped cilantro for garnish
• Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9" pie plate with cooking spray.
2. Heat a skillet over mid-high heat and brown the onion. When clear, add the ground chuck or turkey. Season with taco seasoning or the homemade mixture of spices.Cook until the meat is browned and drain the excess grease.
3. Spray your pie plate with Pam and place one 10" tortilla in the pie plate allowing the tortilla to cover the bottom of the pie plate and go up the sides. Top with a generous scoop of beans. Spread to cover the tortilla evenly across the bottom of the pie plate. Spoon the meat mixture over the beans and spread evenly. Spoon Rotel and sprinkle with cheese.  Place the 2nd tortilla on top press down around the sides gently.Repeat the layers, and add a third tortilla. Spread some Rotel and cheese on the very top and bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes until slightly browned.
4. Remove from the oven and allow to cool a bit before cutting.

Yield: 4-6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins.

Cook time: 20 mins. 
Total time: 30 mins. 

Tags: Easy Taco Pie Recipe, Mexican, Budget-Friendly, Easy Recipe, Fresh, Vegetables, Beef,Cheese, Dinner, Tortilla

recipe adapted from http://ourlifetastesgood.blogspot.com