Mexicalli Pie Food

MEXICALLI PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350*. In a large skillet sprayed with olive oil cooking spray, brown meat, onions and green peppers.
• 2. Add corn, salsa, cheese and black pepper. Spray a 10 inch pie plate with olive oil cooking spray. Place the meat mixture in the prepared pie plate.
• 3. Top with crushed corn chips. Bake 30 min. Cool 10 min before serving.
• 4. 204 Calories; 10 gm Fat; 15 gm Protein; 14 gm Carbohydrate; 324 mg Sodium; 2 gm Fiber. 5 Weight Watcher Points

MEXICALI MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 425 degrees.
• Fry the bacon until it is crisp and break it into pieces.
• Put 1/2 cup of the bacon drippings in freezer and chill until firm.
• Brown the ground beef in a large skillet until it is brown.
• Drain off any grease.
• Add corn, bell pepper, onion, corn meal, oregano, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and the tomato sauce.
• Allow meat mixture to cool while you prepare the pie crust.
• PIE CRUST:.
• Combine the flour and cornmeal.
• Cut in the bacon drippings or shortening until the mixture is the size of small peas.
• Add the ice water a little at a time while stirring with a fork until the dough holds together.
• Roll into a ball and flatten to 1/2 inch.
• Roll out on a floured surface and place in a 9 inch pie plate.
• Flute the edge.
• Pour the meat mixture into the prepared pie crust.
• Bake in a 425 degree oven for 25 minutes.
• While pie is baking, prepare topping.
• TOPPING:.
• Combine egg, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, mustard, Worchestershire Sauce and cheese.
• Spread on the pie.
• Top with crumbled bacon and sliced olives.
• Put back in oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• Remove from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.

MEXICALI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey, onions and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in beans, tomatoes, water, rice, olives, chili powder and salt., Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, covered, until rice is tender, 50-55 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer.

MEXICALI BEEF PIE

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and onion until mixture is cooked through. Mix in chili powder, 1/2 tsp salt, pepper, green peppers OR the salsa. Mix well.
• Spray a 9 x 9 square pan with nonstick cooking spread; spread mixture evenly in bottom of pan.
• In medium mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, mixing well. Beat until batter is smooth; pour over meat mixture.
• Bake 35 - 40 minutes, 350°F Sprinkle with cheese, bake another 3-4 minutes.
• Cut in squares, top with tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sour cream (if desired).

MEXICALI MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Beat the egg slightly in a mixing bowl. Add ground beef, corn, cracker crumbs, chili sauce, pepper flakes, onion, and oregano. Mix well. Press mixture firmly into the pastry-lined pie plate. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Mix together in a bowl the topping ingredients. Spread on the filling. Top with olives and bacon.
• Bake an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine beef broth, rice, butter and salt. Cover and cook rice according to package directions. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in eggs and pimientos. , Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 10-in. pie plate; set aside. For filling, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Stir in garlic and cumin; cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in taco sauce and egg. Spoon filling into crust. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. , Meanwhile, for guacamole, mash avocado with a fork in a small bowl. Stir in the onion, taco sauce and lemon juice; cover and set aside. Remove pie from oven; spread guacamole over meat. Top with sour cream. Bake 5 minutes longer.

MEXICALI MACARONI PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
• Combine 1 beaten egg, Parmesan, butter in a medium bowl. Add pasta, toss to coat.
• Press pasta mixture into the bottom and sides of a greased 9-inch pie plate, to form a crust.
• Combine 1 beaten egg and cottage cheese in a small bowl. Spread over the pasta crust and set aside.
• Cook meat and onion in a skillet until the meat is brown.
• Add tomato sauce, kidney beans, diced green chili peppers, and chili powder to meat mixture. Cook until heated through.
• Spoon meat mixture over cottage cheese layer.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes at 350°F Sprinkle with cheese and cook another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Top with chopped tomato and lettuce. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.