Cheesy Mexican Meat Pie
How to make a cheesy Mexican meat pie with ground beef and bacon. Well loved casserole recipe that's easy to make and loaded with fantastic Tex-Mex flavor!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 585kcal
Ingredients
- 1 single pie crust
Meat Filling:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper finely chopped
- 1/4 cup yellow onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
Cheesy Topping:
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 4 stuffed olives optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 425° F, and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Press the pie crust into the greased casserole dish, pressing it onto the sides and bottom of the dish.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet, and drain the meat when browned.
- Stir the corn, green pepper, onion, cornmeal, oregano, chili powder, salt, pepper, and tomato sauce into the ground beef.
- Spread the meat mixture in the pastry lined baking dish.
- Bake at 425° F for about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the egg, milk, salt, dry mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a small mixing bowl.
- Then mix the shredded cheese into the egg mixture.
- Spread the cheesy mixture all over the top of the pie.
- Top with the bacon crumbles and stuffed olives, if desired.
- Bake an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese melts completely.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream, green onions, and/or cilantro, if desired.
Notes
HOW TO MAKE IT A GLUTEN-FREE CASSEROLE
There are a few things you need to think about or change if you want this casserole to be gluten-free.
- Crust – I use the same crust recipe as mentioned above but use a good gluten-free flour instead.
- Spices and seasonings – Be sure all of your spices and seasonings are truly gluten-free. Gluten likes to hide out in spices, believe you me. I have started stocking my pantry, little by little, with Badia seasonings and spices because they make gluten-free seasonings that are oh so delicious.
- Cornmeal – Yup, make sure it's really gluten-free. You can grind your own cornmeal, or just buy it. I love Aldi's liveGfree cornbread mix.
- Bacon – Make sure there are no additives with gluten. Usually, we're all good, but again… Just be safe.
- Worcestershire sauce – Check the label. I tend to stick with Lea & Perrins.
- Stuffed olives – If you decide to use them, check labels.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g
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