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Crustless Taco Pie

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Donna Urso


This taco pie is a very easy, quick to prepare dinner made with ground beef, eggs, cheese, and packed with the southwest flavors you crave.

It is crustless which means it is more like a frittata than a pie.  You can serve it in tortillas if you choose, but it is very low-carb and keto-friendly served crustless.   

Crustless Taco Pie

(This post contains affiliate links)Easy, quick taco pie for brunch or weeknight dinner.



I've made this taco pie using both prepared taco seasoning and my own southwest seasoning mix. I prefer it with the southwest seasoning mix.  I suggest you give it a try both ways to decide which you like best, too.

The Reasons You Will Love Crustless Taco Pie

The taco pie is filling and flavorful.  There's no blandness in this recipe.  Your family will not leave the table hungry.

This taco pie recipe is easy and quick.  You can whip up a crustless taco pie in 15 minutes and have it on the table in less than an hour.

The ingredients are easily accessible.  No fancy or exotic ingredients are included in this recipe.  You may already have everything you need.

Family members who are trying to slim down will appreciate that this dinner is low-carb and keto friendly.

Pro Tips for Taco Pie Success

Use a flavorful cheese.  I like extra sharp cheddar.  

Shred your own cheese.  You want the cheese to melt well into the pie.  Use a box grater and you'll be done in a flash.

You can cook your taco pie in a pie plate but I suggest using a square 8" glass or ceramic baking dish for easy cutting and serving.

Don't overbake.  You don't want the eggs and cheese to get tough and rubbery.  

Use a tasty seasoning mix.  Make your own southwest seasoning mix or choose a prepared taco mix you love.

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Watch my Crustless Taco Pie video for more tips.


What to Serve with Taco Pie?

A quick salad with shredded iceberg lettuce, chopped tomato, chopped black olives, and shredded cheese.  Toss with some ranch dressing.

Guacamole or sliced avocado. Make your own guacamole following my guacamole recipe here.

Your favorite salsa. Buy a prepared salsa or make this favorite salsa recipe. 

More Dinner Recipes Made with Ground Beef


Spicy Italian Stuffed Peppers are my twist on Hubby's grandma's traditional stuffed peppers recipe.

This American Chop Suey recipe is a 30-minute meal. 

Would you like to make stuffed peppers like a traditional Italian grandma? Try hubby's Nani's Italian Stuffed Peppers recipe.

Everyone loves this simple, homemade Shepherd's Pie recipe.


one pan dinner, dinner frittata, Mexican dinner
dinner
American
Yield: 6 servings
Author: Donna Urso
Crustless Taco Pie
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Crustless Taco Pie

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 45 Min
A spicy, hearty taco pie perfect for brunch or dinner. A very low-carb and keto-friendly weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Grease an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the onion and jalapeno pepper. Cook until softened.
  4. Add the garlic and seasoning mix. Cook for one minute.
  5. Stir in the chopped tomato. If you have a lot of grease in your pan, drain the grease.
  6. In a bowl or large measuring cup, mix together the eggs and heavy cream, breaking up the eggs. Add 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
  7. Spread half of the beef mixture in your prepared pan. Sprinkle half the cheese over the beef mixture. Repeat.
  8. Pour the egg mixture over the beef mixture.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes until the top starts to brown.
  10. Cool for 10-15 minutes before serving so the taco pie will hold together. Serve with a green salad.

Notes

Choose to use either your favorite taco seasoning or my southwest seasoning blend. The recipe for the southwest seasoning blend is found here.

You can serve this with tortillas. Just slice your portions thinly and place them on top of a tortilla.

Recommended Products:

Box Grater
8-inch Square Baking Dish
Garlic Press

Nutrition Facts

Calories

436.52

Fat (grams)

31.50

Sat. Fat (grams)

14.70

Carbs (grams)

4.84

Fiber (grams)

1.01

Net carbs

3.84

Sugar (grams)

1.89

Protein (grams)

32.09

Sodium (milligrams)

2666.86

Cholesterol (grams)

294.41

Nutritional information is approximate.

Similar Recipes

Shepherd's Pie

American Chop Suey

Nani's Italian Stuffed Peppers

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