Easy Taco Pie Recipe

Side view of a crisp taco pie topped with shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes in a white pie dish.

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Mix up your next taco night with this delicious, easy taco pie recipe, loaded with ground beef, onion, bell pepper, salsa, refried beans, corn, and flavor!

Prep: 15

Cook: 45

Total: 1

Recipe makes approximately 8 slices

Equipment Needed

Oven
Pie dish
Fork
Large skillet
Large spoon or silicone spatula
Bowl

Ingredients Needed

For the Pie Crust

1 9-inch ready-to-bake pie crust

For the Taco Pie

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon avocado oil
1 cup diced green bell pepper (approximately 1 medium green bell pepper)
½ cup diced white onion (approximately half of 1 medium white onion)
1 2-ounce packet taco seasoning (or make your own)
½-¾ cup water (according to instructions on packet of taco seasoning)
½ cup jarred salsa of choice
1 16-ounce can refried beans (or make your own)
¾ cup corn kernels (defrosted if frozen, drained and rinsed if canned)
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese

Suggested Toppings (All Optional)

shredded lettuce
diced tomatoes
sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
avocado (sliced or diced)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
Place 1 9-inch ready-to-bake pie crust in pie dish. Crimp edges of pie as needed, then poke small holes in bottom of pie crust using tines of fork.
Place pie dish in preheated oven. Bake pie crust 12 to 15 minutes, or until crust is just golden brown.
Once golden, remove pie dish from oven and set aside.
While pie crust bakes, place large skillet on stovetop over medium heat. Add 1 pound ground beef to skillet and cook, breaking up ground beef with spatula, until ground beef is browned and crumbled.
Once ground beef is browned, drain fat from skillet and discard. Transfer ground beef to medium bowl and set aside.
Return skillet to stovetop over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon avocado oil and warm oil, tilting skillet occasionally to distribute oil across entire surface.
When oil is hot and shimmery, add 1 cup diced green bell pepper and ½ cup diced white onion to skillet. Stir to incorporate and cook, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes or until peppers and onions have softened.
Return browned ground beef to skillet. Add 1 2-ounce packet taco seasoning and ½-¾ cup water (refer to taco seasoning packet instructions for exact amount) to skillet. Stir to incorporate, then simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed into meat.
Once water has been absorbed, add ½ cup jarred salsa of choice, 1 16-ounce can refried beans, and ¾ cup corn kernels to skillet. Stir until ingredients are fully incorporated and well-mixed, then allow mixture to simmer 1 minute.
Transfer mixture to prebaked pie crust. Spread mixture out evenly across pie crust, covering bottom of crust completely.
Sprinkle 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese over top of pie filling, covering pie filling completely and evenly.
Place taco pie in preheated oven. Bake pie 12 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Once cheese has melted, carefully remove pie dish from oven. Let pie cool slightly, then slice pie into 8 pieces. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, or other toppings as desired. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

Ground Beef: You can use ground beef with whatever fat content you prefer.
Make it Keto: Use the crust from our keto meat pie recipe. Use a ground beef with higher fat content, a keto-friendly taco seasoning, and a keto-friendly salsa with no added sugar. Leave out the refried beans and the corn. Onions are up to you.
Make it Gluten Free: Use a gluten-free frozen pie crust and make sure your taco seasoning is gluten free.
Make it Dairy Free: Make sure your pie crust doesn't include any dairy ingredients and use a vegan/dairy-free cheese.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)