Taco Pie Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Taco Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 8 corn tortillas, halved; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 3/4 pound ground pork; Kosher salt; 1 15 -ounce can crushed tomatoes; 2 4 .25-ounce cans chopped green chiles; 1 cup frozen corn; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 cup shredded mozzarella (preferably reduced sodium)

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 corn tortillas, halved
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch of cayenne pepper
3/4 pound ground pork
Kosher salt
1 15 -ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 4 .25-ounce cans chopped green chiles
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup shredded mozzarella (preferably reduced sodium)

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add the tortillas and cook, flipping a few times, until golden, about 3 minutes.
3
Remove with tongs and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
4
Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.
5
Add the garlic and cayenne and cook 30 seconds.
6
Add the pork and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, about 4 minutes.
7
Stir in the tomatoes, chiles and corn.
8
Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
9
Season with salt.
10
Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.
11
Arrange half of the tortillas in the bottom of a 9-to-10-inch pie plate.
12
Top with half of the meat mixture, then half of the cheese.
13
Repeat with the remaining tortillas, meat and cheese.
14
Cover loosely with foil and bake until the cheese melts, about 10 minutes.
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Per serving: Calories 590; Fat 36 g (Saturated 12 g); Cholesterol 76 mg; Sodium 723 mg; Carbohydrate 41 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 29 g
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Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 8 corn tortillas, halved, 1 small onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Taco 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.

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