Mexican Beef Pie Recipe

Name: Mexican Beef Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 12 lb lean ground beef; 1 cup onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon oregano; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon clove; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup canned tomato, undrained; ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, undrained; 1 (8 ounce) package corn tortilla chips; 2 cups canned pinto beans; 1 cup black olives, sliced; ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded; 1 ½ cups green onions, chopped

Servings: persons

12 lb lean ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon clove
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup canned tomato, undrained
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, undrained
1 (8 ounce) package corn tortilla chips
2 cups canned pinto beans
1 cup black olives, sliced
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 ½ cups green onions, chopped

1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2
In a large ovenproof skillet brown the meat & onion over medium heat, stirring to break up the meat.
3
Add the garlic and cook1 minute.
4
Stir in the spices, salt, and sugar and cook for 2 minutes to blend flavors.
5
Stir in tomatoes with their juices, cilantro, and chilies.
6
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
7
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
8
Wipe the skillet with paper towels, and coat with cooking spray.
9
Place 1/2 of the tortilla chips on the bottom of the skillet.
10
Spoon 1/2 of the meat sauce over the chips.
11
Top with 1/2 of the beans and all of the olives.
12
Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese.
13
Top with the remaining mean sauce on top.
14
Add the remaining cheeses.
15
As the mixture is assembled, use a spatula to press down on the chips.
16
Bake for 20 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbly and the cheeses are browned.
17
Garnish with the green onions.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb lean ground beef, 1 cup onion, chopped, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and more.

Yes, Mexican Beef Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mexican Beef Pie

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