Mexican Pie Recipe

Name: Mexican Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: potato buds (enough for 4 servings); 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1/4 c. sliced green onion; 1 lb. ground beef; 1/2 c. chopped onions; 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce; 1/4 c. sliced black olives; 2 to 3 tsp. chili powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. garlic powder; 1 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

potato buds (enough for 4 servings)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 c. sliced green onion
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. sliced black olives
2 to 3 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded

1
Heat oven to 425u00b0.
2
Grease a large pie plate.
3
Prepare mashed potatoes as directed on box except decrease water to 1 cup and omit the milk.
4
Stir in egg and green onion.
5
Spread mixture evenly against bottom and sides of pie plate.
6
Bake 20 to 25 minutes until light brown.
7
Cook ground beef and onion until beef is brown; drain. Stir remaining ingredients except cheese. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon into shell.
8
Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 3 minutes until cheese is melted.
9
Garnish with sour cream, fried green pepper and tomato, if desired.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: potato buds (enough for 4 servings), 1 egg, slightly beaten, 1/4 c. sliced green onion, 1 lb. ground beef, and more.

Yes, Mexican 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 Pie

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