Mexican Pie

With being an outdoors junkie that I am. There are a lot of late nights getting home from long days on the mountain. Needless to say dinner is frequently a puzzle.  I have been striving to come up with a few recipes to have for emergencies! This is one of them! You could easily have these ingredients in your pantry and fridge. Plus, you could be so creative with it and make it your own. Another one of Mia's famous throw anything in it recipes... Don't you love em?

Crank that oven to 375 and lets do this!

Mexican Pie

1 Large onion diced

4 Hatch chilis chopped and deseeded

2  Cups spanish rice

1/2 Can refried beans

1 pound ground beef or elk or venison. 

4 Large burrito sized flour tortillas

Small can of green chili enchilada sauce.

Taco seasoning

Dash of sea salt

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

3 Green onions diced for garnish

Heat your oven to 375. Lightly spray a pie dish with non stick spray.  Saute your onions and chilis until translucent with a dash of salt. Once cooked transfer to plate. Cook your ground meat until done in taco seasonings. Warm up your beans in the microwave. 

Now were ready to build. Pour a little green chili sauce out of the can into the bottom of your pie dish. Layer 2 tortillas on the bottom for your "pie crust." Pour half your beans in bottom. Layer onion chili mixture then rice, meat and 1/2 cup cheese pour a little more green chili sauce. Layer two more tortillas over the top and sprinkle remaining cheese and garnish with green onions. Bake until top is golden and bubbly. 

Slice with pie cutter and serve with Salsa, Guacamole and a dollop of Taco Cream. 

Dinner is served in a short amount of time and tastes delicious! 

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Taco Cream

So Mexican food is amazing as we all know. Well I hope we all know. If not you really need to try it, or if you don't like it you should try it again! ANYWAYS... With lots of elk meat in the freezer and some pork and chicken as well I find myself making taco's, enchiladas, carnitas, taco salad, fajitas, loaded nachos and all sorts of Mexican food quite frequently! Always have some Salsa & Guacamole in the fridge.

One thing with Mexican food that I have been thinking hard on is bringing sour cream to a new level. I buy sour cream in bulk. I love it on everything and could literally just eat it with a spoon. No doubt guacamole salsa and just PLAIN sour cream is fantastic but being the creative cook I am, I always am thinking of ways to twist a condiment to boost it to a delicious new taste. As simple as this little recipe may be the flavor it holds is amazing. You can put it on any Mexican dish you prepare. Dipping chips in it is even knock you silly delicious. 

I hope you give it a try and bring your Mexican meal to a whole new level with a simple topping! 

Do a dollop of TACO CREAM! 

Taco Cream

1 Cup sour cream

1 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice

1 Teaspoon taco seasoning

1/4 Teaspoon salt

In a small bowl combine all these ingredients and whisk together until combined. Add more spice if you desire and start putting a spooning it on everything!! 

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