Taco Pie is an easy weeknight win with picky eaters and families across the globe. Made with simple ingredients like ground beef, tomatoes, beans and cheese this Mexican Ground Beef Dish will be praised as the dinner winner for years to come.
Our Homemade Taco Pie recipe is made with simple ingredients, a flaky pie crust and is full of easy, kid-friendly flavors that even picky eaters will love! It’s not only perfect for those busy weeknights and picky eaters, it’s also a make-ahead recipe!
I have been making different versions of taco pie since 2008, but this one is the last I’ll ever make, it’s perfection in a pie crust! I recently threw it together for my hungry family and it became an instant hit.
Why My Kids LOVE Taco Pie
It’s one of those recipes that I can make and everyone is happy. Not a single picky-eater complaint. And it’s the perfect meal to take to a new mom who just had a baby, sick neighbor or just to have friends over for dinner one night.
Add this Savory Pie to your list of kid-approved, easy dinner ideas! It’s warm and flaky, cheesy and comforting. Full of hearty and healthy ingredients, it’s a whole meal-in-one!
Variations:
This is a perfect recipe to adapt to use whatever ingredients you have in the fridge and pantry, to fit your family and budget needs!
- Protein: Swap the ground beef for ground chicken, turkey or any other leftover cooked meats like chicken or pork.
- Vegetarian: Omit the meat and add another can of beans and additional veggies like spinach, sautéed zucchini, and mushrooms to make it meatless!
- Beans: Not into beans or prefer a different kind? You can omit or substitute!
- Taco Seasoning: my homemade taco seasoning uses simple pantry ingredients and is way better than store-bought!
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Watch the Video for How to Make a Savory Taco Pie
Our Low-Carb Zucchini Lasagna is a delicious, healthy version of traditional lasagna. This noodle-free lasagna swaps pasta for grilled zucchini for the perfect weeknight meal for the whole family! This lasagna will teach you how to use up extra zucchini from overflowing gardens or winter months when you want healthy dinner ideas!
We’ve been testing zucchini lasagna for months to bring you the best way to use up all that garden zucchini, and trust us, this one’s a winner.
The Key to Rich Flavor in Zucchini Lasagna
Our goal: make it healthier without sacrificing flavor.
What Meat to Use in Lasagna
The sauce is key. We tested everything from ground beef to sausage, but our favorite was our signature burger blend—60% chuck, 40% brisket. That rich, hearty flavor even held up without meat for a great vegetarian option.
Ricotta VS Cottage Cheese in Lasagna
Then came the cheese. Mozzarella was a given, but we debated ricotta cheese vs. cottage cheese. Shockingly, cottage cheese won! It’s high in protein, and it made the layers creamy and light
Why We LOVE Zucchini Lasagna
Best of all, this comes together fast
Want a quick and easy ground beef recipe that’s ready in less than 30 minutes? Korean ground beef noodles are the perfect recipe for when you’ve had a busy day. The flavorful sauce on the almost crisp beef is our new favorite dish!
You all went crazy for our Korean Ground Beef and I just knew you needed an even better version. Asian Noodles with ground beef is a game-changer!!
Have you ever had a take out dish that’s so crazy good you literally cannot stop eating it even though you physically are stuffed? This is that recipe!!
I love mixing it up by throwing in sauteed veggies, fresh edamame or even using only the sauce and skipping the meat entirely. I cannot wait to hear how much you all love this dish too (plus it’s so fun to be learning your names and where you’re from) so leave a comment!!
What Do I Need to Make Korean Ground Beef Noodles?
For being as flavorful as it is, you really don’t need many ingredients. Most of them are pantry staples, so you have no excuse not to make this for dinner asap! Here is everything you’ll need:
- Spaghetti: Any long, thin pasta will work great like linguine or vermicelli. You could also use angel hair pasta, or rice, ramen, glass, or udon noodles.
- NOTE: For a low carb option, use zucchini noodles!
- Canola or Vegetable Oil: Used to help brown and crisp up the beef.
- Ground Beef: Use 80/20 or 85/15 for the best flavor.
- NOTE: If you want to lighten this up a little, use ground chicken or lean ground turkey!
- Garlic: Adds flavor.
- Soy Sauce: I like to use low sodium soy sauce so that I can control the saltiness more.
- Orange Juice: Fresh OJ is preferred but you can use store bought if needed. Make sure there’s no added sugar. Adds tanginess and fresh citrus flavor.
- Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness and rich flavor to the stick sauce.
- Sweet Chili Sauce: Adds a little more sweetness and a tiny bit of heat.
- NOTE: If you like a little heat and want even more authentic Korean flavor, replace the sweet chili sauce with gochujang hot pepper paste.
- Toasted Sesame Oil: Adds that signature Asian flavor.
- Cornstarch: Helps thicken the sauce.
- Green Onions: Adds a pop of fresh flavor.
The measurements and details for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.