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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Quick and Easy Taco Pie

    Published: Feb 15, 2022 · Updated: Mar 23, 2022 by Dawn · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Taco pie is a quick and easy dinner that your family will love! It has very little prep to get it ready and in the oven making it great for busy nights. The flavors come together perfectly for a delicious meal.

    Slice of taco pie on a serving plate topped with avocado and tomato chunks.

    We love tacos here in our house! This has all the flavors you love but in a comforting pie. Sometimes we add tomato chunks and avocado to the top, but honestly it is delicious without toppings too.

    The crust is made with corn chips and salsa which gives it an amazing flavor while keeping it easy to put together. There isn't much prep to get this ready for the oven so we love to make it when we have been running around and busy.

    Usually we use a homemade seasoning like in our Instant Pot taco rice and taco pasta, but for this one we kept it simple and used a store bought packet.

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    • Ingredients
    • Making the easy taco pie
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Equipment
    • Recipe

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for making the taco pie.
    • Corn chips - You can use Fritos or store brand. We quite often buy Walmart brand corn chips.
    • Cheese - I recommend either a Mexican 4 cheese blend or a cheddar blend.
    • Ground beef - We always use 85% when making this easy taco pie.
    • Taco seasoning - Use your favorite or you can use a homemade seasoning too!
    • Salsa - You can use your favorite here, I do recommend using a thick and chunky tho. We used Walmart brand here.
    • Sour cream - We use lime cilantro sour cream which is made with sour cream, lime, salt and cilantro. You can use plain sour cream if you prefer.
    • Green chilis - Optional but we like the flavor they add.

    Making the easy taco pie

    It is quick to put together and I assemble it in layers. This way all the flavors stand out instead of blending together into one.

    The crust

    Steps for making the crust - crushed corn chips, adding the salsa to the chips and pressing the mixture down into a pie dish.

    The crust is the easiest crust you can make. It is just slightly crushed corn chips and salsa. It is almost like a Frito pie, they make a good crust!

    I like to crush the corn chips in a plastic storage bag. It makes for an easier cleanup! You can crush them in a bowl if you prefer.

    They do not need to be crushed completely, I like to crush them with my hand when they are in the bag. It's actually best to have some slightly bigger pieces in the crust instead of all crushed into tiny crumbs.

    You can use a rolling pin gently over the bag as well. If you are using a bowl to crush them, just use something like a cup or similar.

    Add the crushed corn chips (also known as Fritos) to a bowl with the salsa. Stir well to combine, it will be slightly dry. You do not need more salsa, your easy taco pie will work out with a dry crust. You can add more salsa when serving if you like!

    Push the crust down into a 9.5 inch pie dish as best as you can. It doesn't have to be perfect.

    Assembling the layers

    Steps for assembling the layers - adding the first layer of cheese, adding the meat, adding a layer of sour cream and topping with the cheese.

    First thing it that you need to cook the beef in a skillet. Break it apart while cooking and cook until it is browned and cooked through.

    Add in the water and seasoning mix. Stir well and cook for about 3 minutes over medium to medium low heat. If you are adding in green chilis, add them with the water and seasoning.

    The layers:

    1. Sprinkle about a cup of cheese evenly over the crust.
    2. Carefully place the meat mixture over top of the cheese layer and pack it down as good as you can.
    3. Spread the sour cream or lime cilantro sour cream over the top of the beef mixture.
    4. Top with the remaining cheese.

    Isn't this taco pie one of the easiest casseroles or pies you have put together? I say casserole because it is like one and can be cooked in a casserole dish if you do not have a 9.5 inch or 10 inch pie dish.

    Baking

    Slice of taco pie on a serving plate topped with avocado and tomato chunks.

    Once you have the layers together, you want to bake it so you can eat because at this point it's already smelling good.

    Bake in an oven preheated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20-25 minutes. You will see the cheese will be perfectly melted on top.

    Remove the taco pie from the oven and allow it to sit for about 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving. The longer the better here for it to hold it's shape while cutting it. You can add your favorite toppings or enjoy it the way it is.

    Frequently asked questions

    What if I don't have a 9.5 inch pie dish?

    You can use a 10 inch pie dish or a 2 quart casserole dish. This recipe will not fit in a standard 9 inch pie dish.

    Can I use yogurt instead of sour cream?

    Yes you can but I recommend a whole milk Greek yogurt. It is a thicker consistency similar to sour cream.

    How long will the taco pie last?

    If stored in the fridge properly, it will last about 3 days.

    Equipment

    These are some things that are useful in making the easy taco pie. As an Amazon affiliate, we may earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of our links. This is at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support!

    • Pie dish - If you are using a pie dish you need to have a 9.5 or 10 inch. The 9 inch pie dish will not fit this the pie.
    • Casserole dish - Either a 2 or a 2 and a half quart casserole will work in place of the pie dish.
    • Mortar and pestle - This is helpful to have for many things in the kitchen! This is the one we have and it's double sided. If you use a mortar you can use course sea salt and crush it with the cilantro when making the sour cream mixture instead of plain salt.

    Recipe

    Slice of taco pie on a serving plate topped with avocado and tomato chunks.

    Quick and Easy Taco Pie

    Dawn
    Taco pie has a crust that is made with corn chips, making it quick and easy to put together. It has all the flavors of a taco in a delicious pie.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 6
    Calories 803 kcal

    Equipment

    • 9.5 inch pie dish can use 2 or 2½ quart casserole dish
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    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups corn chips Fritos or store brand
    • ½ cup salsa thick and chunky
    • 2 pounds ground beef
    • 1¼ ounce taco seasoning 1 packet
    • ½ cup water
    • 4 ounces green chilis optional but recommended
    • 2 cups shredded cheese 4 cheese Mexican recommended

    Cilantro lime sour cream - can use plain sour cream instead

    • ¾ cup sour cream
    • 1 Tablespoon lime juice juice from ½ a lime
    • 12 cilantro leaves fresh
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    Cilantro Lime sour cream

    • Cut the cilantro leaves into small pieces and use a spoon to smear them into the bowl to release the oil. We usually use a mortar and pestle to make this, but you don't need one.
      Mix the sour cream, lime juice and salt with the cilantro stirring well. Set aside.
      ¾ cup sour cream, 1 Tablespoon lime juice, 12 cilantro leaves, ¼ teaspoon salt

    Taco Pie

    • Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
    • Crush the corn chips in a storage bag or a bowl until it is a mix of crumbs and some bigger pieces. It's best to have some bigger pieces in it for texture.
      3 cups corn chips
    • Pour the crushed corn chips into a small bowl and add the salsa. Stir well to coat the corn chips with the salsa.
      ½ cup salsa
    • Press the crust mix into the pie dish as best as you can.
    • Cook the ground beef and break it up while cooking so it's in small pieces. Cook until it is browned and no longer pink.
      2 pounds ground beef
    • Add in the water, chilis and taco seasoning. Stir well and cook over medium low for about 3 minutes.
      1¼ ounce taco seasoning, ½ cup water, 4 ounces green chilis
    • Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over the crust.
      Pack the beef mixture into the pie dish over the cheese layer. Pack it down as best as you can.
      Spread the sour cream mixture evenly over the beef.
      Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top.
      2 cups shredded cheese
    • Bake at 375° Fahrenheit for about 25 minutes. The cheese will be perfectly melted on top.
    • Allow it to sit for 5-10 minutes before cutting. The longer it sits the better it holds it's shape when you serve it.
    • Optional - you can add your favorite taco toppings at the table or serve the it the way it is. It's delicious either way!

    Notes

    Nutritional values and serving sizes are estimated.  For the servings, usually our family of 4 eats the whole pie but we also eat larger servings then some so we estimated it as 6 servings.
    You can use regular salsa instead of thick and chunky, but we think the thicker salsa is better to use.
    You can use plain sour cream in place of the cilantro lime sour cream if you prefer.  You can also leave the cilantro out and make it a lime sour cream if you like.  
    This taco pie will not fit in a standard 9 inch pie dish.  If you do not have a 9.5 inch pie dish, you can use a 2 to 2 and a half quart casserole dish or a 10 inch pie dish.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 803kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 38gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 1390mgPotassium: 622mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1361IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 330mgIron: 4mg
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