Taco Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven and baking sheet to 400°, partially baking crust for 10 minutes.
2. 2
   Cool; reduce oven temperature to 350°.
3. 3
   In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain fat.
4. 4
   Stir in taco seasoning mix.
5. 5
   In a small mixing bowl, combine refried beans and 1/2 cup taco sauce.
6. 6
   For deep dish crust, layer one-half of the seasoned meat mixture in bottom of pie crust and top with one-half of refried beans.
7. 7
   Repeat layers.
8. 8
   For regular crust, place one-half of the seasoned meat mixture in bottom of crust and each with one-half of refried beans.
9. 9
   Sprinkle cheese on top; bake 25 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes.
11. 11
    Top with lettuce, tomatoes and remaining taco seasoning.
12. 12
    Makes six servings; 25 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes baking time.
13. 13
    Cool time:
14. 14
    10 minutes.