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Taco Pie

This is a twist on our famous cheeseburger pie. If you have any family members reluctant to jump on the Trim Train, they won’t even realize they are doing it with this meal. Dish it up to picky husbands or children and watch them go back for seconds. This recipe is found on page 119, in the "Comforting Casseroles & Bakes" section of Trim Healthy Table Cookbook,

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Servings: 6
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This is a twist on our famous cheeseburger pie. If you have any family members reluctant to jump on the Trim Train, they won’t even realize they are doing it with this meal. Dish it up to picky husbands or children and watch them go back for seconds. This recipe is found in the "Comforting Casseroles & Bakes" section of Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, page 119. This recipe is a family-serve recipe that feeds 6 to 8 people.

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs ground beef (2 to 2½ pounds ground beef, thawed if frozen)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar free pizza sauce (1½ cups sugar-free pizza sauce or the same amount Perfect Pizza Sauce, page 516)
  • 2 tsp chili powder (2-3 teaspoons of chili powder, depending upon your love of chili)
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin (ground cumin)
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp TH Mineral Salt
  • 12 oz mexican blend cheese (shredded; or cheddar cheese)
  • 4 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Brown the meat in a large skillet over high heat, then drain off any fat. Add the pizza sauce, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and 1½ teaspoons salt. Spread the meat mixture in a 9 × 13-inch baking pan and mix in half of the shredded cheese.

  3. 3

    Combine the cream cheese, eggs, cream, and a dash of both salt and pepper in a food processor and blend. Spread over the meat mixture, then top with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake for 35 minutes, or until bubbling.

Note

From Trim Healthy Table~

MAKE A FAMILY MEAL:

  • Pair with a big salad with a vinegar/oil dressing for a nice balance since this is a Heavy S meal. You can add any non-starchy veggie if you want something else on your plate.
  • Growing children can have a healthy carb option on the side, such as buttered sprouted-grain bread or whole-grain rice or a baked potato with butter.

Read it online: https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/taco-pie/