Mexe Taco Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 (1 1/4 oz.) envelope Old El Paso taco seasoning mix
1 (16 oz.) jar Old El Paso Thick 'n Chunky picante
1 egg
1 Pet-Ritz deep dish or 9 5/8-inch pie crust (frozen)
1 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided usage
1 (4.5 oz.) can Old El Paso chopped green chilies
1/3 c. broken Old El Paso tortilla chips
shredded lettuce
dairy sour cream

Preparation

In skillet, brown ground beef; drain.
Add taco seasoning mix and 1 cup picante.
Simmer 5 to 8 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in egg.
Sprinkle frozen pie crust with 1/2 cup cheese; top with green chilies.
Pour ground beef mixture over chilies.
Top with remaining 1 cup cheese; sprinkle tortilla chips over top. Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven on preheated baking sheet 20 to 25 minutes.
Garnish with shredded lettuce, sour cream and remaining picante.
Makes 6 servings.