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Taco Pie

Contributed by : Jane Berthiaume
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Mexican Recipes : Dinner Recipes

This is for the hungry Texan. While living in Texas, Jane and her boys became quite accustomed to both Mexican and TexMex cuisine. This is definitely in the TexMex category.

Total Time

50 mins

Prepare Time

30 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Recipe Servings

6-8

Ingredients of
Taco Pie

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • Salt & fresh ground pepper
  • 2 Cups sweet potato, peeled and shredded
  • ½ Cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 small green pepper, diced small
  • 2 tomatoes, diced small
  • 3 Cups cheese (Mozzarella or Monterey Jack or combo)
  • 6 large tortillas
  • Salsa
  • Sour Cream

How to Make
Taco Pie

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F. 
  2. In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onion, garlic, spices, salt and pepper. 
  3. Add sweet potatoes and cook 5 minutes. 
  4. Remove skillet from heat and add cilantro.
  5. Place 1 tortilla on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Top with about 1/5 of meat mixture, 1/5 of tomato & peppers, and ½ cup cheese. Cover with another tortilla and repeat with the rest of the tortillas. Top with cheese.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes, broil for last 2 minutes (if necessary).
  7. Cut into wedges and serve with salsa and sour cream.