Simple And Savory Mexican Pie Food

TACO HAND PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, and garlic salt together in a mixing bowl.
• Cook and stir beef in a saute pan over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat and return beef to the pan. Add water and taco seasoning; stir thoroughly until fully incorporated and water has been absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato mixture and pepper Jack cheese,
• Lightly flour a work surface. Roll each empanada wrapper out to a 6-inch circle. Scoop 1/3 cup beef filling onto the center of each wrapper. Fold each wrapper in half to enclose the filling. Crimp edges with a fork to seal. Pierce the top of each pie twice with a fork. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Whisk egg and water together to make egg wash. Brush egg wash over the tops of the pies.
• Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using a paring knife, trim tortillas to fit a 9-inch springform pan (use the removable bottom of the pan as a guide). Assemble pan with the bottom upside down; lightly oil bottom and sides. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, cumin, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion has softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Raise heat to medium-high; add beef and garlic. Cook, breaking up meat with a spoon until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Add corn and spinach; stir until spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Place one tortilla in the prepared pan. Spreading evenly, top with 1 1/2 packed cups beef mixture, then 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat with two more layers. Top with last tortilla, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake pie until top is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan; remove sides. Using two wide metal spatulas, lift pie from bottom of pan, and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into wedges. If desired, serve with cilantro and sour cream.

AUNT MARY'S IMPOSSIBLE MEXICAN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly grease 10 inch pie plate.
• Cook and stir ground beef and onion in 10 inch skillet until brown; drain.
• Stir in seasoning mix.
• Spread beef mixture in pie plate.
• Sprinkle with chilies and cheese.
• Beat remaining ingredients until smooth.
• Pour in pie shell.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
• Garnish with peppers and cheese.

SIMPLE AND SAVORY MEXICAN PIE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in skillet.
• Add salsa and salt to beef and mix well.
• Place one tortilla in bottom of lightly greased 10" pie pan.
• Spoon beef and salsa mixture on top of tortilla.
• Sprinkle 3/4 cup of cheese on top of beef.
• Place next tortilla on top of cheese.
• Spread beans evenly on tortilla.
• Spread sour cream over beans and top with 3/4 cup of cheese.
• Lay third tortilla on top.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350* for 25 minutes.
• Remove foil and top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MEXICAN CORN PIE (PASTEL DE ELOTE)

Steps:

• Grease a 10 inch pie plate generously with shortening.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir until thoroughly mixed.
• Pour into pie plate and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about one hour.
• The pie may be baked and kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat refrigerated pie at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
• The pie may also be frozen after baking and kept frozen for up to 3 months.
• Thaw and reheat at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY TACO PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Cook ground beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in seasoning mix (dry). Spoon into pie plate; top with chilies.
• Stir milk, eggs and Bisquick mix until blended. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake about 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer. Cool 5 minutes. Serve with salsa and sour cream.