Layered with biscuit dough, a mixture of salsa and refried beans, seasoned ground beef simmered with onions and peppers, and melty cheddar cheese, this Taco Pie is a hearty and mouthwatering meal that everyone will love. Add your favorite taco toppings, such as sour cream, diced tomatoes, and green onions for the perfect finishing touch.
A delightful twist on everyone's favorite, this impossibly easy taco casserole recipe is a fun, family-friendly meal you can get on the table in no time at all. Using store-bought biscuit dough and a packet of taco seasoning makes preparing this dish a breeze.
If you like this recipe for Mexican-flavored pie, you will also love these Flank Steak Tacos, Steak Quesadillas, Chicken Taco Casserole, or these Easy Chicken Tacos.
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Why You'll Love This Mexican Pie Recipe
- Fun: This taco casserole is a fun way to get all your favorite taco flavors in one forkful.
- Twist on a classic: Tacos are a favorite in many households, and this version captures all the classic flavors in the form of a pie.
- Customizable: This Mexican pie is easily customizable by using different meat, such as chicken, to make chicken taco pie. You can also try different seasonings, cheese, or toppings.
- Easy: Using refrigerated biscuit dough makes this meal quicker and easier than if you made the dough from scratch.
Ingredients
- Ground beef: We love lean ground beef to prepare the pie, but ground chicken or turkey also works great.
- Taco seasoning: Use a packet of taco seasoning to add the Mexican flavor to the ground beef.
- Onion: Yellow onion cooks with the ground beef to enhance the flavor.
- Bell pepper: We used a red bell pepper, but any color pepper works, such as yellow, orange, or green.
- Biscuit dough: Canned biscuit dough makes the base of the pie. Look for it in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
- Refried beans: Use canned pinto or black refried beans, or make your own.
- Salsa: Use your favorite store-bought brand or make homemade.
- Cheddar cheese: We topped our taco pie with cheddar cheese, but you can also use Monterey Jack or Colby Jack instead.
- Toppings: We love it with sour cream, diced tomatoes, green onions, or all your favorite taco toppings.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Try a different crust: Use your favorite cornbread recipe for the crust or opt to use crescent roll dough instead of biscuit dough.
- Add some spice: Mix chipotle peppers in adobo sauce into the ground beef, stir in a diced jalapeno, or add red chili flakes.
- Use more veggies: Feel free to add whatever veggies you have on hand to the ground beef mixture, such as mushrooms or corn.
- Go plant-based: Use a vegetarian ground beef alternative instead of ground beef. Both refrigerated and frozen will work.
How to Make Taco Pie Casserole
Get ready to make this Mexican pie casserole by preheating the oven to 400° F and greasing a 9" pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 1: Cook the ground beef. Add the ground beef, onions, and peppers to a skillet and cook until the beef is browned and the vegetables have softened. Stir in the taco seasoning and mix until well coated.
Step 2: Prepare the dough. Place the biscuit dough in the bottom of the pie pan and flatten it out to form a crust.
Step 3: Prepare the salsa and bean mixture. Combine the refried beans and salsa, and spread the mixture over the biscuit dough.
Step 4: Add the meat and cheese: Top the refried beans and salsa with the meat mixture, and then sprinkle on the cheese.
Step 5: Bake the pie: Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Step 6: Let the pie cool and top. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool before topping it with sour cream, tomatoes, and green onions.
Hint: Opt for Lean Ground Beef
Be sure to use lean ground beef so there's no need to drain any fat after cooking it.
Serving Suggestions
You can pair this easy Mexican pie with loads of other dishes to make exciting and delicious meals. Here are some great ideas for serving it up.
- Pair the pie with this Mexican Rice as a side dish or some 7 Layer Taco Dip, Authentic Pico de Gallo, or Restaurant Style Salsa.
- Make it for dinner with this Creamy Cucumber Salad or this Spinach Salad with strawberries to start.
- Take it to your next potluck with these Oven Roasted Potatoes on the side and this Orange Fluff Salad for dessert.
Expert Tips
- Pinch the dough: When pressing the dough into the pie plate, make sure to pinch any seams together so the dough doesn't come apart when you bake it.
- Storage: Place any leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven so the dough stays crisp. You can also freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the oven.
- Watch for burning: Make sure the exposed crust doesn't get too dark or start to burn. If it is getting dark, cover the pie with aluminum foil until it is done baking.
Recipe FAQs
No, this recipe isn't particularly spicy, just flavorful. Feel free to use spicy taco seasoning for a little extra kick.
Yes! Use pre-made gluten-free biscuit dough instead if you are able to find it. Otherwise, you can make your own gluten-free crust.
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Taco Pie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (1.5 ounce) packet of taco seasoning
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1 (16 ounce) refried beans
- ½ cup salsa
- 1½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup tomatoes diced
- 4 green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9" pie dish with a non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onions and red bell peppers. Cook until beef is browned and vegetables are tender. Then, mix in taco seasoning and mix until well coated.
- Place the biscuit dough in the bottom of a baking dish and flatten out to form a crust.
- In a medium bowl mix the refried beans and salsa together until well combined. spread over the over the biscuit dough.
- Pour the meat mixture over the top and spread out evenly.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Top with sour cream, tomatoes and green onions when serving.
Notes
- Pinch the dough: When pressing the dough into the pie plate, make sure to pinch any seams together so the dough doesn't come apart when you bake it.
- Storage: Place any leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven so the dough stays crisp. You can also freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the oven.
- Watch for burning: Make sure the exposed crust doesn't get too dark or start to burn. If it is getting dark, cover the pie with aluminum foil until it is done baking.
Nutrition
*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.
Ryan Allen
So tasty and easy to make.