Cinco de Mayo is coming up!! I loooooove Mexican food! One of my favorite things in the world are street tacos – omg yum. Are you a “Taco Tuesday” fan? I am! I have to admit that I do get a little tired of tacos though and try to change it up on a regular basis. With Cinco de Mayo coming up, I thought I would share with you an awesome non-taco dish to get you in the Mexican mood!
This is a super easy dish to put together! It has a tortilla crust, a layer of ground beef and spices sprinkled with Monterey Jack, and then an egg and milk mixture poured over the top. Bake it and out comes a delicious and healthy Taco Tuesday dinner your family will love!
Ingredients
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. thyme
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup milk
- 3 eggs
- topping suggestions: lettuce avocado, olives, tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream, salsa or hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9 inch pie pan with cooking spray.
- Tear corn tortillas in half and place on bottom of pie pan, lining the bottom.
- Brown ground beef and onion. Add garlic powder, chili powder, thyme, salt, oregano and cumin. Pour over torn tortillas in pie pan.
- Top beef mixture with Monterey Jack cheese. Beat eggs and milk together and pour over the mixture in pie pan.
- Bake for approximately 50-60 minutes, or until eggs are set. Cut into pie slices and top with any taco toppings you prefer. ENJOY!!
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Savannah McQueen says
Making this tonight! Thanks for sharing…and I’ll let you know how it goes. I may even post my variation and link to your blog. Thanks again.
jennikolaus says
DYING to know what you thought, Savannah!!! I hope it turned out well for you! Hope you’re having a wonderful week so far!!
~Jen
KathyWalker says
This sounds like a great quiche! For us I would use chicken instead of beef…I can hardly wait to try it!
Michael Lee West says
Looks delicious. Thanks for including your recipe at Foodie Friday!
M. Baird-Nosh My Way says
This looked so yummy from the photo and something I know everyone in our home will love. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday. I have chosen your recipe as my HOST favorite. it will appear on the Daily Dish Magazine on Monday.
Cathy Compeau says
Yum!
I would love for you to share this and link up to my TGIF Link Party! Who knows, you just might be featured next week!
http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-peek-into-my-paradise-tgif-link-party.html
Cathy
lfrank1018 says
Ooh, this looks so yummy! Thank you for sharing at our Pinteresting Party!
anyonita green says
You are brilliant! 🙂 This is such a good idea; pinned it to my beef board & I’m going to make t! 🙂
Julie Ann Murkerson says
What a fantastic recipe! Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays. Pinned to my MM board. Have a great week!
Cathy Compeau says
Yum!
I would love for you to share this and link up to my TGIF Link Party! Who knows, you just might be featured next week!
http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-peek-into-my-paradise-tgif-link-party.html
Hugs, Cathy
Sheila Simmons says
I’m making this for Mother’s day. I found you on the Mom’s Monday Mingle. Sheila @The Frugal Exerciser
Britney Snyder says
Any idea what calories are per serving!
Liz says
Thanks Jen for the nice recipes. Have a Great Tuesday!