Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Crustless Low Carb Taco Pie (with taco seasoning



Simple & delicious, this crustless, low0carb taco pie takes only minutes to get into the oven. Perfect weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Taco Seasoning


  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper, ground
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper


Taco Pie

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 tablespoons Taco Seasoning (see above)
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (well-packed) About 4 ounces.

Instructions

Taco Seasoning

  1. In a small bowl, stir together all of the ingredients (chili powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and cayenne.) Set aside. 
  2. Taco seasoning mixed and ready to make taco pie.
Taco Pie
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9-inch glass or ceramic deep dish pie pan. 
  2. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink about 7 minutes, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon. Add the taco seasoning and stir until combined. Spread the beef mixture in the greased pie pan. 
  3. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cream, and garlic. Pour slowly over the beef mixture in the pan.
  4. Sprinkle with the cheese and bake for 30 minutes or until the center is set and the cheese is browned. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. 
  5. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.