Easy Taco Pie

Ingredients:
1 can of Crescent Rolls
1 lb lean ground beef
1 8 oz container of sour cream
1 8 oz pkg of finely shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1 pkg taco seasoning (dry)
½ pkg water (use taco seasoning package)
½ bag crushed tortilla chips


Spray a pie plate with cooking spray. Line the pie plate with the Crescent Rolls, making sure to overlap. Fill any gaps and bring up to edge. Sprinkle with half the tortilla chips.

Brown and drain beef. Add Taco Seasoning and water. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Top crescent rolls and chips with meat mixture. Top with sour cream and shredded cheese and the remaining tortilla chips.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.

Serve with extra sour cream, salsa, or salsa con queso and shredded lettuce, tomatoes, or other toppings of your choice.



Lenore's notes:
My sister-in-law gave me a ceramic pie plate for Christmas this year and the cardboard label had this recipe on the back. Credit: Good Cook Oven Fresh Stoneware.

When I first read the recipe, all I could think was “Oh my, cholesterol pie!” I think that with some basic modifications, you could bring the fat content way down.

I tried the recipe as written and it's really quite good. The pie did not get as hot as I expected it to get, but that might be because 8 ounces of sour cream is a lot. Next time I try this recipe, I will probably reduce the amount of sour cream. I may also use a mix of cheeses instead of just cheddar cheese. Lo-fat sour cream, crescent rolls, and cheese would help to reduce the fat content, I think.


~Lenore.