This recipe for Mexican Pie is an old recipe from my childhood. It’s a classic recipe that is easy to make. A perfect Mexican Dinner Recipe for busy nights. Come on in and I’ll share my recipe for Mexican Pie with Cornmeal Crust…
Mexican Pie Recipe…
If you love Mexican casseroles then you might want to check out my Taco Bake Recipe that is made with Doritos, or my recipe for Cornbread Mexican CasseroleÂ
The recipe that I had did not include taco meat, but I really think that would be a great addition to this recipe. Then, you might call this recipe a Taco Pie Recipe.
You could easily add a layer of taco meat between the refried beans and avocado.
A cornbread crust and layers of deliciousness. It’s like a fiesta in your mouth!
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Here’s the recipe:
South of the Border Mexican Pie
Ingredients
Cornmeal Crust
- â…“ cup softened butter
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ cup yellow cornmeal
- ½ tsp. salt
- 3-4 Tbsp. water
Filling
- 1 can of refried beans
- 1 4 oz. chopped green chiles drained
- a few drops of hot sauce
- 1 large avocado ripe
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 6-8 cherry tomatoes – sliced
- ½ cup chopped sweet onion or chives
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ¼ cup green pepper chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the salt and cornmeal, mix well
- Cut in the butter until the flour balls is coarse
- Add water until it turns into a dough
- Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 9 inch circle, and place into a pie plate
- Prick the bottom with a fork
- Bake the crust at 475 degrees for 8-10 minutes
- Reduce the oven to 400 degrees
- In a medium bowl, mix the beans, chilies, and sauce
- Spread onto the bottom of the crust
- Place sliced tomatoes around the outside of the pie
- Arrange onions next in a circle next to the tomatoes
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado, sour cream and lemon juice
- Spread that around the middle of the pie
- Add cheese and green pepper
- Bake 15 minutes
Notes
Nutrition
~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com
