Taco Pie

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 2 cups (8 ounces) Crystal Farms® Reduced Fat Mexican Taco Cheese
• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 medium tomatoes; seeded, diced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup skim milk

Preparation

Step 1

1. Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin powder, garlic salt and pepper, and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of cheese.
2. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk and mix. Stir in remaining 1 cup of cheese. Divide cornmeal mixture in half, and spoon one half into a greased 9-inch pie plate.
3. With the back of a spoon, press cornmeal mixture into pie plate. Pour meat filling into pie plate, and spoon the other half of cornmeal mixture on top. Spread over meat filling and lightly press down with back of spoon.
4. Bake at 375° F for 20 minutes, or until top is lightly brown.
5. Cut into wedges to serve.