Ground Beef Crescent Taco Pie

You will need a deep-dish 10-inch pie plate for this or make in an 11 x 7-inch casserole dish, adjust jalapeño peppers to suit heat level or you may omit. I can tell you that this is delicious!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1  green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 -2  jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) package  taco seasoning mix (or use Kittencal's Taco Seasoning Mix)
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies (drained or undrained, or to taste)
• 1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained (or use black beans)
•  water (only if needed)
•  salt and black pepper (to taste)
• 1 (8 ounce) package  refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 2  cups  crushed tortilla chips, divided (can use a little more)
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1 1⁄2 cups  grated cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet brown the ground beef with onion, garlic, bell pepper and jalapeño pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain fat.
2. Add in taco seasoning mix, undrained beans and green chilies; mix to combine and simmer for about 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally (adding in only a small amount of water if the mixture is too thick (do not add too much water or the mixture will become thin).
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste; remove from heat.
4. Separate the crescent roll dough into 8 triangles.
5. Place the triangles in an ungreased 10-inch deep dish pie plate, pressing perforations to form a pie crust (if you are using a square baking dish leave the crescents in square rectangles and fit into pan).
6. Sprinkle 1 cup crushed tortilla chips over the crescent crust.
7. Spoon the filling over the crust and corn chips.
8. Spread the sour cream over the meat mixture.
9. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the sour cream, then top with remaining 1 cups crushed tortilla chips.
10. Bake at 375 degrees F (bottom oven rack) for about 20-25 minutes.