Paleo Taco Pie Recipe

Paleo Taco Pie Recipe

 

 

 

 

We all know I love my MEXICAN!!! And these till pies are out of this world delicious! I make mine with black bean since I no longer eat meat. But before I use to make them with ground turkey or ground chicken. Either way these pies are amazing and definitely give you the Mexican you want without going out to eat and eating THOUSANDS of calories!!

 Ingredients

Taco Seasoning:
1 tbs chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Taco Pie Crust:
2 cups of almond flour
2 eggs - whisked
1 tbs coconut oil
1-2 tbs of the taco seasoning (see above)

Taco Pie Filling
1 to 1 1/2 lbs of ground meat or 1 -1 1/2 cup of black beans ( I do not eat meat so I use black beans)
1 small onion diced
1/2 red pepper diced
1/2 green pepper diced
2 tbs taco seasoning (see above)
1/2 cup tomato sauce ( I make my own. I actually just take tomatoes and blend them in bullet till liquid form)
1 can (14 oz) of diced tomatoes with green chilies – liquid drained
2 avocados - diced

Instructions

First combine ingredients for the taco seasoning in a small bowl - set aside

 In a frying pan add 2 tbs of coconut oil (if you are doing ground beef / turkey / or chicken)

Add ground beef and brown, along with the onions and peppers over medium heat until meat is cooked and the veggies tender

 Drain fat / liquid from pan

 

If using Black beans - put in pot and cook for 5-9 minutes. Add the onions and peppers over medium heat until the veggies tender

 Add 2 tbs of the taco seasoning mix

 Next add 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce, and stir

Simmer awhile to let flavors combine

Time to make the crust..

In a medium bowl combine almond flour, whisked eggs and coconut oil into a dough (I used a wooden spoon, then my hands)

This will make a 9-inch pie crust, or enough for about 4 ramekins

 Grease pie pan or ramekins

 Mix dough and form for which ever vessel you will be using for pie

 Press into pie pan or ramekins to form a crust

Bake at 350-degrees F unfilled for about 8-10 min

Remove from oven and add the taco filling from the pan

Top with some diced tomatoes

 Return to oven and bake at 350-degrees F for another 20 mins

Top with slices of avocado or whatever garnish you would like

Break up the crust from the bottom to combine with taco filling

Eat up!