Taco Pie

Name: Taco Pie
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 1 medium onion; 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce; 1 c. water; 1 Tbsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. hot sauce; 1/4 tsp. basil leaves, crushed; 1/8 tsp. garlic powder; 8 oz. medium sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into strips; 3/4 c. self-rising cornmeal; 1/4 c. self-rising flour; 1 c. buttermilk; 1 egg, beaten

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion
4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 c. water
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. hot sauce
1/4 tsp. basil leaves, crushed
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
8 oz. medium sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into strips
3/4 c. self-rising cornmeal
1/4 c. self-rising flour
1 c. buttermilk
1 egg, beaten

Directions

1

Combine beef, onion, peppers, salt and pepper in a skillet; saute until meat is brown, stirring frequently to crumble meat. Drain well.
2

Add tomato sauce, water and seasonings to meat mixture.
3

Cook over very low heat for 10 minutes.
4

Add additional water, if desired.
5

Spoon into a shallow 2-quart casserole.
6

Place cheese strips over meat mixture.
7

Combine cornmeal, flour, buttermilk and egg; stir until well mixed.
8

Spoon batter over meat mixture.
9

Bake at 475° for 15 minutes, or until browned.
10

Yields 4 to 6 servings.