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Cheese-Topped Taco Pie
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 baked pie crust
1 lb ground beef
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) jar thick & chunky salsa
1 (4 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms
1 (2 7/8 ounce) can french-fried onions
1 cup ricotta cheese
8 (2 cup) ounces shredded taco blend cheese
2 eggs
1 small tomato, seeded,diced
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 450 deg.
2. Prepare pie crust according to pkg directions for unfilled one-crust pie using 9 or 10 pie and or 10 deep dish pie pan.
3. Bakd at 460 deg for 9-11 min or until light golden brown.
4. Reduce oven temp to 350 deg.
5. Brown ground beef in large skillet over med-hi heat; drain.
6. Stir in taco seasoning mix and salsa.
7. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 min, stirring occasionally.
8. Add mushrooms and half of french fried onions.
9. Spoon into partially baked crust.
10. In small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the taco-flavored cheese and eggs; mix well.
11. Spoon over meat mixture.
12. Bake at 350 deg for 25=35 min or until slightly puffed and set in center.
13. Remove from oven.
14. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheese evenly over filling; sprinkle remaining french fried onion in center of filling.
15. Bake an additional 2-3 min or until cheese is melted.
16. Sprinkle tomato around edge and in center of filling.
17. Let stand 10-15 min before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com