Taco Pie

• 1 or 2 pie crusts
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3/4 c. onion bits
• 1 pkg. taco seasoning
• 1 can refried beans (8 oz.)
• 1 jar taco sauce (8 oz.)
• 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
• shredded lettuce
• chopped tomatoes

1. Preheat oven and baking sheet to 400u0b0, partially baking crust for 10 minutes.
2. Cool; reduce oven temperature to 350u0b0.
3. In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain fat.
4. Stir in taco seasoning mix.
5. In a small mixing bowl, combine refried beans and 1/2 cup taco sauce.
6. For deep dish crust, layer one-half of the seasoned meat mixture in bottom of pie crust and top with one-half of refried beans.
7. Repeat layers.
8. For regular crust, place one-half of the seasoned meat mixture in bottom of crust and each with one-half of refried beans.
9. Sprinkle cheese on top; bake 25 minutes.
10. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes.
11. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and remaining taco seasoning.
12. Makes six servings; 25 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes baking time.
13. Cool time:
14. 10 minutes.

ground beef, onion bits, taco seasoning, beans, taco sauce, cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1055222 (may not work)