WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ IN THE HOUSE:
Tonight: Those playing at 6:40pm – It’s healthy treat night! Bring something to share with the other team after the game
AND: We have at least 10 Oakville Curling Club members playing in the Ontario Senior Championships at the Mississauga Golf and Country Club. Go cheer on our club members!
Next Week: Those playing at 6:40pm – It’s healthy treat night! Bring something to share with the other team after the game
April 9th Finals:
LAUGH OF THE WEEK:
What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover?
A rash of good luck
STUFF THAT MAKES US CURL BETTER:
The basics of directional brushing.
Empowered Performance
RECIPES AROUND THE RINGS:
Taco Pie
This easy Taco Pie is a guaranteed dinner winner made with simple ingredients like chicken (or ground beef), tomatoes, black beans, cheese and tortillas.
If you love taco inspired recipes, check out my Walking Tacos, Taco Soup, and Taco Salad!
Add this Taco Pie to your list of family-approved, easy dinner ideas! It’s warm and comforting, full of hearty and healthy ingredients, and the best part is it’s a meal-in-one!
How to make Taco Pie:
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken soup, diced tomatoes with green chilies, black beans, green bell pepper, taco seasoning and chicken. Set aside.
- Tear 5 corn tortillas and line them on the bottom of the pie dish.
- Spread half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas. Top with ¾ cup of cheese.
- Tear remaining 5 corn tortillas and place on top. Add remaining filling, then top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and mixture is warmed through. Serve topped with sour cream, chopped cilantro and avocado.
Variations:
This is a perfect recipe to adapt to use what you have, and what your family likes!
- Meat: Swap the chicken for cooked ground beef other leftover cooked meats like shredded beef or pork.
- Vegetarian: Omit the chicken and add another can of beans and additional veggies, if desired, like spinach, sautéed zucchini, and mushrooms.
- Cheese: Use whatever kind of cheese you like.
- Beans: Substitute refried or whole pinto beans.
- Taco Seasoning: my homemade taco seasoning uses simple pantry ingredients and tastes amazing!
Taco Pie
This easy Taco Pie is a guaranteed dinner winner made with simple ingredients like chicken (or ground beef), tomatoes, black beans, cheese and tortillas.
PREP 5 MINUTES
COOK 30 MINUTES
TOTAL 35 MINUTES
Ingredients
- 10 corn tortillas
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (or homemade)
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 15 ounce can black beans , drained and rinsed
- 1/2 green bell pepper , diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 3 cups cooked chicken , chopped (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend cheese
For topping:
- Sour cream
- Freshly chopped cilantro
- Chopped avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken soup, diced tomatoes with green chilies, black beans, green bell pepper, taco seasoning and chicken. Set aside.
- Tear 5 corn tortillas and line them on the bottom of the pie dish.
- Spread half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas. Top with ¾ cup of cheese.
- Tear remaining 5 corn tortillas and place on top. Add remaining filling, then top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and mixture is warmed through. Serve topped with sour cream, chopped cilantro and avocado.
Notes
To substitute Ground Beef: Replace chicken with 1 pound of lean ground beef, cooked and crumbled, then taco seasoning and ½ cup of water added to ground beef mixture. Replace cream of chicken soup with ½ cup of sour cream, added to the filling mixture.
Freezing Instructions: Assemble taco pie in a freezer-safe pie dish and cover tightly with a double layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then bake as directed, or bake from frozen for 1 hour, then remove foil and continue baking for 20-40 minutes or until warm and bubbly.
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My adult kids play this with younger kids at our cottage – they always look like they are having a blast!!
