Southwest Meat Pie Food

SOUTHWEST BEEF PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place tortilla chips in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate; set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened., Spoon half of the meat mixture over chips; sprinkle with half of the cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

SOUTHWESTERN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeño; cook for 2 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high; add beef and brown for 5 minutes.
• 2. Add tomato paste and spices; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; simmer until liquid reduces, 15 minutes. Add corn, beans, and 4 tablespoons cilantro. Spoon into a 9x9-inch baking dish.
• 3. Place sweet potatoes in a saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain; mash with butter and milk. Spread mash over the meat mixture. Bake in a 400°F oven until brown, 30 minutes. Garnish with more cilantro.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place a pie crust into a pie dish, and bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1/4 of an 8-ounce package of Cheddar cheese onto the crust, and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the chicken, instant rice, black beans, corn, black olives, sour cream, salsa, 3/4 of 8-ounce package of Cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and pour the mixture into the partially-baked crust. Top the pie with the remaining crust, seal the edges of the pie, and cut slits into the top crust.
• Bake for 25 minutes, and check to see if the crust is becoming too brown. If it is, wrap a strip of aluminum foil around the edge of the crust. Bake until the pie is golden brown and bubbling, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• Allow the pie to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN TACO POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Add taco seasoning mix and water; mix until ground beef is well coated.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat until hot. Add peppers and onions; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and drain excess liquid. Add garlic and onion powders, salt, pepper, corn, and salsa, stir well and set aside.
• Prepare pie crusts as directed on package for 2-crust pie using 9-inch glass or metal pie pan.
• Combine salsa and corn mixture with ground beef; mix well. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese evenly in bottom of crust-lined pan. Spread 1/2 of beef mixture evenly in pan over cheese, pat down. Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese in pan and spread evenly with remaining beef mixture, pat down, top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Top with second crust and flute; slit in several places.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with strips of foil or a pie crust shield after 15 minutes of baking. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Store in refrigerator.
• Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a drizzle of taco sauce. Also recommended: guacamole, salsa, and diced green chiles.

MEATLOAF...A LITTLE SOUTHWEST STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix the ground beef, eggs, onion, bread crumbs, salsa, ketchup, barbeque sauce, salt, pepper, and celery salt together in a bowl; transfer to a loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 1 hour.

SOUTHWEST MEAT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Fry bacon until crisp; break into large pieces.
• 2. Chill 1/3 cup bacon drippings until firm to use for crust, or use vegetable shortening instead.
• 3. Brown ground beef in large skillet, drain well.
• 4. Stir in corn, green pepper, onion, corn meal, oregano, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, tomato sauce and half the mild green chiles.
• 5. Keep warm while preparing pie crust.
• 6. CRUST: Combine 1 cup flour and 2 tablespoons cornmeal.
• 7. Cut in bacon drippings with two knives or pastry blender until mixture is the size of small peas.
• 8. Sprinkle 3-4 tablespoons water over mixture; stir with fork until dough holds together.
• 9. Form into a ball and flatten to 1/2 inch thick.
• 10. Keep edges smooth.
• 11. Roll out on a floured surface to a diameter 1-1/2 inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie plate.
• 12. Fit into pie plate and fold edges to form a rim, then flute edges.
• 13. Place the ground beef mixture into pie crust.
• 14. Bake in preheated 425-degree oven for 25 minutes.
• 15. Combine egg, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, dry mustard, worcestershire sauce, half the sliced olives, 2 tablespoons mild green chiles and shredded cheese.
• 16. Spread on top of beef mixture.
• 17. Top with bacon and remaining olives.
• 18. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• 19. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.