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Mexican Pie

Looking for a new twist on classic Mexican flavors? Try this delicious Mexican pie recipe that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 pies
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

The Crust

  • ¼ cup ~22g Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
  • ¼ cup 30 g Corn Meal
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon 5g Molasses
  • 1 Egg White
  • 2 oz milk
  • Non-stick cooking spray

The Filling

  • Small sweet onion chopped
  • 8 oz extra lean ground turkey 99% preferred
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 bell pepper chopped I use ½ red and ½ green
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and diced keep seeds in if you want it hotter
  • 1 medium tomato seeded and chopped
  • 16 oz can of fat free refried beans
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 1 oz fancy shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions
 

The Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Mix the flour, corn meal, baking soda, and salt together. Add the rest of the ingredients and whisk well.
    ¼ cup ~22g Whole Wheat Pastry Flour, ¼ cup 30 g Corn Meal, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, Pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon 5g Molasses, 2 oz milk
  • Pour the batter into a standard pie pan. You may have to tilt and twist the pan around until batter is distributed evenly.
  • Bake in the preheat for about 10 minutes until firm to the touch.

The Filling

  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and sweet the onion with a bit of non-stick cooking spray. Add the ground turkey and brown.
    Non-stick cooking spray, Small sweet onion chopped, 8 oz extra lean ground turkey, Non-stick cooking spray
  • Once the turkey is cooked (all white), add the chili powder, cilantro and cumin. Stir in the chopped peppers, jalapeno and tomatoes. Continue cooking over medium heat for a few minutes allowing all flavors to combine.
    1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon dried cilantro, ½ teaspoon cumin, 1 bell pepper chopped, 1 jalapeño seeded and diced, 1 medium tomato seeded and chopped, 1 Egg White
  • In a large bowl, mix the refried beans and skillet mixture. Combine all ingredients well.
    16 oz can of fat free refried beans
  • Pour the filling in to the pie pan with the crust. Pack it down and smear the salsa on top. Sprinkle with cheese.
    1 oz fancy shredded Mexican cheese blend, ½ cup salsa
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
  • Let set for about 5 minutes before removing a slice. It holds together a bit better.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 17gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 875mgPotassium: 436mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1383IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
Keyword mexican, pie
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