FLAKY CRUSTED TACO PIE

This is a recipe that I have collected, and many of you, have seen it often, being passed around on Social Networks. The reason it is so popular, is that it is... DELICIOUS!!!
I made this the other night for a party, I should have made 3. In the time it took me to serve a slice and trimmings to my husband, the pie was GONE. The kids loved it, and so did I!!!

 

 

I made NO changes to the original recipe, when I made the pie pictured above.. It was perfect!!! However, next time I will increase the amount of ground beef, cheese, taco mix and decrease the amount of crescent roll tubes.

The pie, although perfect, should have been fatter. It could have easily held 11/2 - 2 lbs. of ground beef, 11/2 - 2 pkg. Taco Mix *I like Ortega* and double the cheese. Instead of using 2 tubes of crescent rolls, I think one would have been perfect. You should be able to see the meat between the wedges of flaky crust, and once the crust is laid out, there is more than enough left to fill in the center of the pie plate. Either way, the pie is great, and ALWAYS A HIT!!!

 
I am giving you the original recipe. My observations and changes are mentioned above. Then make your own decision. You can't go wrong either way!!!

Ingredients:

 2 crescent roll tubes

 1 LB ground beef 

 1 packet of taco seasoning

 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

 Shredded lettuce

 1 or 2 diced tomatoes depending on size

 1/2 small can sliced olives if desired

 Sour cream optional

 sliced avocado (optional)

Directions:

• Pre-heat oven to temperature indicated on the package of crescent rolls
• Lay out the two tubes of crescent pastry around your pie plate, thick sides in.
• Use some of the left over crescent rolls to cover the center. *Make sure your bottom layer is not to thick and, is evenly spread out. This ensures that all the dough is cooked through and there are no uncooked surprises because it was too thick in some places.*
• Brown beef and add taco seasoning.
• Lay beef mixture in a circle inside of the laid out crescent rolls 

• Add cheese to the top
• Pull over crescent rolls and tuck in under meat and cheese.
• Follow cook time on the package of crescent rolls
• Remove from oven
• Add cheese, lettuce, tomato, black olives, jalapeno peppers, onions, avocados, sour cream or whatever you desire for your taco pie, in the middle for garnish.

 

I served the meal buffet style, with small bowls filled with cheddar cheese, refried beans, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and sour cream, to add additional flavors for every one's unique tastes. A nice bowl of Mexican Rice, accompanied the meal beautifully!!!

 



NOW ENJOY!!!

Original recipe courtesy of: http://www.justapinch.com/