Siesta Fiesta Pie Recipes

FIESTA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, picante sauce, taco seasoning and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in olives, chiles, cheese and onions. Spread about 1/2 cup on each tortilla. , Roll up jelly-roll style; wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Slice into 1-in. pieces. Serve with salsa.

FIESTA BAKED CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Reserve 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Add remaining shredded cheese to cream cheese along with the chiles, 1/2 cup sour cream and ground red pepper; mix well.
• Spread cream cheese mixture onto bottom of 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until dip is heated through and lightly browned around edge. Top with remaining sour cream, reserved shredded cheese, chopped bell peppers and cilantro before serving.

MEXICAN FIESTA PIE

Steps:

• saute onion in a small amount of oil until tender.
• Add beef and brown, stirring.
• Drain grease from meat and add taco seasoning packet along with 1/3 cup of water.
• simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, place 3 flour tortillas on bottom of a 9 inch pie pan, spreading tortillas out to cover the entire bottom of the pan.
• Spread 1/2 of the refried beans over the tortillas.
• Add 1/2 of the green chilies.
• Cover with half of the meat mixtureand 1 cup of the cheese.
• Repeat the layers and top with cruched tortilla chips.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• top with chopped tomatoes and serve with taco sauce, if desired.

SIESTA FIESTA PIE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cornbread and cheese.
• Pour into a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare cornbread according to mix and spread over meat mixture.
• Sprinkle with cheese and bake 30 to 40 minutes until cornbread is done and meat is bubbly.

GRITS FIESTA PIE

Steps:

• Bring water and garlic powder to boil in a large saucepan, stir in grits.
• Return to a boil and reduce heat, cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Combine flour and cheddar cheese; stir into grits.
• Stir 1 egg into mixture until well blended.
• Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9" pie plate; press with back of a spoon to form a shell.
• Cook beef and taco seasoning mix in a large skillet until meat browns, drain.
• Spread meat mixture into pie shell.
• Top with 3/4 c Monterey Jack cheese, tomato, olives, and green pepper; set aside.
• Combine 2 eggs and milk.
• pour over pie.
• Bake at 375F degrees.
• for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, and let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

FIESTA PIE

Steps:

• Beat eggs and milk with wire whisk in large bowl until well blended. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Spoon into greased 9-inch microwavable pie plate. Cover loosely with wax paper. Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes. Stir to completely mix the center and outside edge; smooth top. Cover.
• Microwave an additional 4 minutes or until no longer moist in center. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

TACO FIESTA PIE

Steps:

• Unfold pie crust; place in 9" pie pan.
• Prick bottom and sides with fork; flute edge.
• Cut 13 (2") triangle pieces from remaining crust; place around crust edge.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cook in large skillet: Brown ground beef, drain.
• Add chili beans, salsa and 1 cup of cheese; mix well.
• Cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Fill: Spoon meat mixture into baked shell.
• Top with remaining ingredients.
• Serve and Enjoy!

FIESTA TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix cornmeal and broth.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in beef, chili powder, cumin, salsa, corn and olives.
• Pour into a 3 1/2 quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW 5-7 hours or until set.
• Sprinkle cheese over top.
• Cover and cook another 5 minutes or until cheese melts.