Meat N Tater Pie Recipes

MEXICAN BEEF TATER TOT™ PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, bell pepper and onion over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is browned and vegetables are softened; drain. Wipe out skillet. Return beef mixture to pan; add taco seasoning mix and water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until well mixed. Remove from heat. Cool 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix milk and egg. Stir in cheese. Stir beef mixture into egg mixture, then pour into pie plate. Spread evenly.
• Top beef mixture with Tater Tots™. Bake 37 to 39 minutes or until mixture is set and Tater Tots™ are browned. Cool 10 minutes. Top with fresh toppings, as desired.

MEAT 'N TATER PIE

Steps:

• 1. In large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKES cereal, salt, pepper, mustard and milk. Beat well. Add ground beef. Mix until combined. Gently press mixture evenly in bottom and on side of 9-inch pie pan to form crust.2. In medium mixing bowl, beat eggs lightly. Add potatoes, onion and parsley flakes. Mix until combined. Spread potato mixture evenly in meat shell. Place pie on baking sheet.3. Bake at 350°F about 35 minutes. While pie is baking, combine remaining crumbs with margarine. Set aside.4. Remove pie from oven. Sprinkle evenly with cheese and top with crumbs mixture. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until cheese starts to melt. Serve hot sprinkled with paprika. VARIATIONS: Meat 'N Tater Pie may also be made in 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Spread potato mixture over meat mixture. Bake as directed above in step 3 and 4 above.