Mexicali Beef Pie Recipes

MEXICALI MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 425 degrees.
• Fry the bacon until it is crisp and break it into pieces.
• Put 1/2 cup of the bacon drippings in freezer and chill until firm.
• Brown the ground beef in a large skillet until it is brown.
• Drain off any grease.
• Add corn, bell pepper, onion, corn meal, oregano, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and the tomato sauce.
• Allow meat mixture to cool while you prepare the pie crust.
• PIE CRUST:.
• Combine the flour and cornmeal.
• Cut in the bacon drippings or shortening until the mixture is the size of small peas.
• Add the ice water a little at a time while stirring with a fork until the dough holds together.
• Roll into a ball and flatten to 1/2 inch.
• Roll out on a floured surface and place in a 9 inch pie plate.
• Flute the edge.
• Pour the meat mixture into the prepared pie crust.
• Bake in a 425 degree oven for 25 minutes.
• While pie is baking, prepare topping.
• TOPPING:.
• Combine egg, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, mustard, Worchestershire Sauce and cheese.
• Spread on the pie.
• Top with crumbled bacon and sliced olives.
• Put back in oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• Remove from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.

MEXICALI BEEF PIE

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and onion until mixture is cooked through. Mix in chili powder, 1/2 tsp salt, pepper, green peppers OR the salsa. Mix well.
• Spray a 9 x 9 square pan with nonstick cooking spread; spread mixture evenly in bottom of pan.
• In medium mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, mixing well. Beat until batter is smooth; pour over meat mixture.
• Bake 35 - 40 minutes, 350°F Sprinkle with cheese, bake another 3-4 minutes.
• Cut in squares, top with tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sour cream (if desired).

MEXICALI MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray deep dish pie plate with Pam. Brown beef and drain. Stir in corn, green peppers, and tomato sauce - simmer. Spread 2 tablespoons of cornmeal in the bottom of the pie plate and press in pie crust. Bake pie crust for 10 minutes. Fill with meat mixture. Bake 25 minutes. Meanwhile combine egg, milk, salt, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and cheese. Spread on top of pie and top with bacon. Bake for 5 minutes more.

MEXICAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place the beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until beef is evenly brown and onion is tender. Drain grease. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix in the tomatoes, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until thickened. Transfer to the prepared baking dish, and top evenly with corn.
• Prepare the corn muffin mix according to package directions. Spread evenly over the corn layer in the baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until puffed and golden. Garnish with olives and cheese.

MEXICALI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey, onions and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in beans, tomatoes, water, rice, olives, chili powder and salt., Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, covered, until rice is tender, 50-55 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer.

MEXICAN GROUND BEEF PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook ground beef. Drain.
• Add to the cooked ground beef: onion, green chiles, chili powder, tomato sauce, and garlic powder. Simmer 8-10 minutes.
• Grease an 8 x 8 baking pan. Put meat mixture in pan.
• Beat together cheese, sour cream and egg white. Put on top of meat mixture.
• Bake 25-30 minutes.

MEXICAN BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and start to brown, then add onion, garlic, and taco seasoning. Cook until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess oil. Add beans, tomatoes, spinach, chicken broth, 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, rice, and salsa. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rice is cooked, 45 to 50 minutes. Take out of the oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.

MEXICAN PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine beef broth, rice, butter and salt. Cover and cook rice according to package directions. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in eggs and pimientos. , Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 10-in. pie plate; set aside. For filling, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Stir in garlic and cumin; cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in taco sauce and egg. Spoon filling into crust. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. , Meanwhile, for guacamole, mash avocado with a fork in a small bowl. Stir in the onion, taco sauce and lemon juice; cover and set aside. Remove pie from oven; spread guacamole over meat. Top with sour cream. Bake 5 minutes longer.