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                                Taco Pie

Recipe By     : Linda Fisher
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                             Main Dishes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                    deep dish pie crust (9")
  1      lb            ground beef
  1      medium        onion -- chopped
  1      pkg           taco seasoning mix
  1      can           refried beans
    1/3  cup           taco sauce
  2      cups          shredded Cheddar cheese
 12                    tortilla chips -- crushed
                       shredded lettuce
                       chopped tomato
                       sour cream
                       sliced black olives
                       additional taco sauce

Preheat oven and cookie sheet to 400F.  Prick bottom and sides of pie
crust.  Place pie crust on cookie sheet; bake 10 minutes.  Remove from oven
and let cool.  Reduce heat to 350F.  In skillet, cook onion and beef until
browned; drain fat.  Add taco seasoning mix and prepare according to
package directions.  In small bowl, combine refried beans and 1/3 c. taco
sauce. mix well.  Layer half bean mixture into pie crust.  Top with half of
seasoned meat, 1 cup cheese and crushed tortilla chips.  Repeat layers,
excluding chips.  Bake on cookie sheet 20-25 minutes.  Let stand 10 minutes
before serving.  Top with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and olives; serve
with additional taco sauce if desired.

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