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Stacked with layers of delicious taco meat, beans and cheese, Crockpot Express Taco Pie is an easy dinner your whole family will love!
The other day I was sharing an old recipe called Mexican Pie and someone in my CPE Community group on Facebook suggested that I try it in the Crockpot Express.
Since the temperature outside suddenly jumped from the low 80’s to over 100, I decided it would be a great day to test out Crockpot Express Taco Pie and avoid using the oven!
I suppose you could also called this Mexican Lasagna, but since it’s round and sliced in triangles like pie, I went with Taco Pie. Burrito Pie would be more correct, probably, but that doesn’t really roll off the tongue. 🙂
This yummy dinner is made of layers of tortillas, a delicious meat mixture, beans and cheese. Basically all the flavors my family loves. When you top it off with guacamole and sour cream, it’s a delicious one pot meal.
(Two if you opt to prep the meat mixture in a skillet on the stove instead of in the pot.) Either way, it’s definitely going on my list of favorite Crockpot Express Recipes!
I used a 7″ springform pan to make this Crockpot Express Taco Pie. There was actually enough leftover filling to make another pie to freeze and use later. I’ll just bake that one in the oven from frozen to keep it from getting too soggy, though.
My family of 5, including boys who eat like adults, said that one pie wasn’t quite enough for dinner. I will probably be getting a second pan (I’ve had my eye on this Fat Daddio’s pan) so I can make a second one while the first one is cooling.
This recipe is enough for making two Taco Pies. It will make 8 servings if you cook both of them, or freeze one and make the other for 4 large servings instead.
Crockpot Express Taco Pie
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves peeled and diced
- 1 11 oz can Mexi-corn
- 3 tbsp taco seasoning, divided
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 15 oz can refried beans 15 oz
- 2 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded
- 10 flour tortillas
Instructions
- 1 lb lean ground beef, 1 medium onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1 11 oz can Mexi-corn, 3 tbsp taco seasoning, divided, 1/2 cup beef brothIn a skillet or in the pot on Brown/Saute, brown the beef with the onion and garlic. Drain the fat, if necessary. Add the corn, 2 tbsp taco seasoning and beef broth. Simmer for a few minutes. Remove from the pot and place in a large bowl.
- 1 tbsp flour, 1 cup milkOn medium heat (low if using Brown/Saute) add the flour to the empty pot. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue cooking until the sauce is thickened. Add the meat mixture back into the skillet/pot with the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 1 cup tomato sauce, 1 15 oz can refried beansIn a separate bowl (use the same one that you used for the meat mixture,) mix the refried beans, tomato sauce and 1 tbsp taco seasoning until blended well.
- 10 flour tortillas, 2 cups Colby Jack cheeseIn a 7" springform pan, layer: tortilla, meat mixture, tortilla, bean mixture, cheese, tortilla, etc. until the pan is full. Top with cheese and cover with foil. Repeat in another pan for the second pie. Place the second pie in the freezer if you don't plan to cook it right away.
- Add 1 cup water to the pot. Using a trivet with handles, lower the pan into the pot. Close and lock the lid, turning the steam release valve to closed. Press Steam and adjust time down to 5 minutes. Press Start/Stop.
- When cooking timer is done, flip the steam release valve open to do a quick pressure release. Lift out the pan and let it set for 5-10 minutes. Cook the second pie while the first one sets. Unlatch the pan and remove the outside. Slice like pie and serve with guacamole, sour cream, salsa or whatever you like!
Notes
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Rebekah says
Do i have to drain the Rotel before mixing it in?
Nicole Burkholder says
No, do not drain the Rotel or the corn. You need the liquid from both of those for pressure cooking 🙂
yvonne mcmahon says
My college boys and husband love this taco pie. I have tried other recipes but this is the one they really like. Left overs heat up well.
Nicole Burkholder says
Thanks for the 5 star review! We love the leftovers, too 🙂
Chris Dimperio says
What size tortillas?
Nicole Burkholder says
They are soft taco size- you just need them to fit inside your springform pan. Most tortillas are about 7-8” so you’re good. Just don’t get the large burrito sized tortillas.
Carol Haugh says
Thank you so much Nicole. Im not good with computers but I wanted to message you and wasnt sure how to do it. So hope you get this message. You always respond to posts right away. This gives me time to get dinner ready early. Thank you for the recipe for Enchilada Taco Pie. Its exactly what I was looking for. Love your suggestions and recipes. How do I message you for things like recipes or just to thank you. Have a great day.
Nicole Burkholder says
I’m quite active in the Crockpot Express Community group on Facebook, so if you post there and tag me in the post by using @Nicole Burkholder it will notify me. You are also welcome to email me at [email protected] anytime. 🙂 Enjoy your taco pie!
Annamae says
Can you reheat the frozen one in the pressure cooker as well? And if you do it in the oven, is it best to keep it covered with the tin foil as it warms?
Nicole Burkholder says
I think it would get too soggy doing the second one in the pressure cooker, but I could be totally wrong on that! I made my second one in a regular pie dish, so I just baked it. I keep foil over the top while it bakes, except for the last 10 minutes or so.