Burrito Pie Recipes

BURRITO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and grease an 8" springform pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large skillet, brown beef and drain.
• Add taco seasoning and tomatoes and cook until heated through.
• Place a small amount of beef in the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Top with two tortillas. Layer 1/3 each of the beef, refried beans, olives and cheese. repeat with two tortillas, beef, beans, olives and cheese.
• Add 1 more tortilla and add the remaining beef, olives and cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and top with sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro before cutting into pie slices.

BURRITO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes.
• Add the onion and garlic, and saute for 5 more minutes.
• Drain any excess fat, if desired.
• Mix in the olives, green chile peppers, tomatoes with green chile peppers, taco sauce and refried beans.
• Stir mixture thoroughly, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 4 quart casserole dish.
• Cover with a layer of tortillas followed by more meat mixture, then a layer of cheese.
• Repeat tortilla, meat, cheese pattern until all the tortillas are used, topping off with a layer of meat mixture and cheese.
• Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.

BURRITO PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the beans, taco sauce, tomatoes, chilies and olives. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until slightly thickened., Spread 1 cup meat mixture in each of two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Layer with four tortilla halves, 1 cup meat mixture and 2/3 cup cheese. Repeat twice., Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

SHEPHERD'S PIE BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up chunks, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
• In the same skillet, combine the onion, carrots and garlic. Continue to cook over medium-high heat until the onions soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Return the beef to the skillet. Stir the gravy granules and warm water together in a cup and add it to the skillet. Simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the peas and thyme.
• Heat the mashed potatoes in the microwave or in a small saucepan until warmed through.
• Lay a tortilla on a cutting board and spread 1/2 cup mashed potato over the bottom third of the tortilla. Top with a quarter of the beef mixture. Fold the bottom edge of the tortilla over the filling, then bring in the sides and roll until the filling is enclosed. Set aside, placing it on the crease-side down so it doesn't open up. Repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet. Place 2 burritos, crease-side down, in the skillet (this will help seal close the burrito) and sear until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining burritos.
• Slice the burritos in half on an angle with a serrated knife and enjoy.

STACKED BURRITO PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium low heat, warm the oil. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and sauté another minute.
• Increase heat to medium, add ground beef or poultry, chili powder, and cumin. cook the mixture until meat is crumbled and cooked through, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add the salt, water, black beans, and corn and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer/boil, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, until liquid evaporates. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Using the rim of a 9 inch spring form pan as a template, trim 3 of the tortillas to the size of the pan.
• Butter the bottom and sides of the pan. Press the UNTRIMMED tortilla evenly into the pan's bottom. Spread 2 tablespoons of the sour cream over the tortilla, followed by ¼ cup of salsa. Spoon and spread a quarter of the meat mixture over the salsa, and follow with a quarter of grated cheese.
• Place one trimmed tortilla on top of the cheese layer. Repeat layering until all ingredients and tortillas are used up. Finish the top with cheese.
• Bake the pie until heated through, about 30 minutes. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes, then remove the rim from the spring form pan.
• Slice into wedges and serve with "taco" stuff!