Southwest Taco Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 deep dish pie crust
1 lb. ground chuck
3/4 c. chopped onions
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 can refried beans
1 jar taco sauce, divided usage
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
shredded lettuce
chopped tomatoes

Preparation

Preheat oven and baking sheet to 400\u00b0. Partially bake pie crust for 10 minutes; cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350\u00b0. Brown ground chuck and onion in a skillet; drain fat.
Stir in taco seasoning mix and a little bit of water.
Combine refried beans and 1/2 cup taco sauce in a mixing bowl. Layer 1/2 meat mixture in bottom of pie shell, then half of bean mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven; cool, then top with lettuce, tomatoes and sauce. Makes 6 servings.