Mexican Beef Pie
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Yields:
-
1 Pie
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄8 teaspoon clove
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup canned tomato, undrained
- 1⁄2 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
- 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 1 1⁄2 cups green onions, chopped
directions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a large ovenproof skillet brown the meat & onion over medium heat, stirring to break up the meat. Add the garlic and cook1 minute. Stir in the spices, salt, and sugar and cook for 2 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in tomatoes with their juices, cilantro, and chilies. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Wipe the skillet with paper towels, and coat with cooking spray.
- Place 1/2 of the tortilla chips on the bottom of the skillet. Spoon 1/2 of the meat sauce over the chips. Top with 1/2 of the beans and all of the olives. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese. Top with the remaining mean sauce on top. Add the remaining cheeses. As the mixture is assembled, use a spatula to press down on the chips. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbly and the cheeses are browned. Garnish with the green onions.
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