Old Fashioned Impossible Taco Pie (easy recipe) - Bowl Me Over (2024)

Impossible Taco Pie is a delicious twist on the classic taco night, made with taco-seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, green chilies, and Bisquick mix. This easy recipe is perfect for busy cooks looking for an easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love.

Why you'll love this recipe

✔️ It's a delicious twist on Taco Tuesday! It never hurts to change things up.

✔️ You don't have to worry about making or buying a pie crust the Bisquick mixture works for you.

✔️You only need simple ingredients so you don't have to worry about spending too much money at the grocery store.

Ingredients

Please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for the exact measurements.

• lean ground beef
• onion
• envelope taco seasoning mix
• green chilis
• milk
• eggs
• Bisquick
• pepper Jack cheese
• optional toppings;salsa, sour cream, shredded lettuce, olives, diced tomatoes

Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. For complete directions, scroll down to the bottom.

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
2. Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat. Crumble well, drain any grease. Stir in seasoning mix and drained green chiles.
3. Spoon into pie plate. Using a spoon or spatula spread into an even layer.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, add bisquick, eggs and milk. Whisk until blended. Pour the egg mixture over the meat.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Top with cheese, return to the oven for 8 to 10 minutes longer.

Equipment

• 9-inch pie plate
• large skillet
• medium bowl

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FAQ's

Test kitchen tips

• I've found this this taco casserole turns out best when you use a glass or ceramic pie plate. You can use a deep dish pie plate or a regular pie dish, whichever you have on hand is just fine.
• Make sure that you cook the ground beef until is no longer pink, and then drain off the excess grease before you add the taco seasoning.
• Top your slice of pie with your favorite taco toppings, sour cream, green onions, or a little salsa will work great on top of this dish.

Variations

• You can make this savory pie a little healthier by swapping out the beef taco meat, for ground turkey or ground chicken.
• Not a fan of pepperjack cheese? Swap it out for cheddar cheese, Monterey jack, or Mexican blend cheese. Use your favorite it will turn out just fine!
• Want to add a little extra spice to this delicious comfort food? Add a dash or two of hot sauce to your ground beef mixture.
• Beef up this casserole dish a little by adding a can of drained black beans, black olives, or even some taco sauce to the meat mixture.
• Need to make it gluten-free use gluten-free bisquick to meet your needs.

Storage

Refrigerate - Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Freezer - Wrap tightly in saran wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating -

Reheat - You can reheat this taco pie in the oven or the microwave. Cover and bake in a 350°F oven for about 15 - 20 minutes. Or heat individual slices in the microwave for 1-2 minutes until heated through.

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Serve with

• Turn this main dish into a delicious dinner by pairing it with thisMexican Street Corn Casserole. It's so creamy and delicious!
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