MEXICAN PIE 
Mashed potato (enough for 4 servings)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 c. sliced green onions, with tops
2 tbsp. dairy sour crream
1 lb. ground beef
1 sm. green pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 med. onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1/4 c. sliced pitted ripe olives
2 to 3 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 lg. clove garlic, crushed
1 c. shredded cheese (4 oz.)

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease pie plate, 9 x 1 1/4 inches. Prepare potatoes as directed on package for 4 servings except decrease water to 1 cup and omit milk. Stir in egg, green onions and sour cream. Press potato mixture against bottom and side of pie plate. Prick bottom and side with fork. Bake 15 minutes.

Cook and stir ground beef, green pepper and chopped onion in 10 inch skillet until beef is brown; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally 5 minutes. Spoon into pie shell; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with tomato slices if desired. 4 servings.

Any ground meat chicken, turkey, lamb will substitute for beef.

 

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