Taco Pie

Ingredients

• 1 tbs chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

• 2 cups of almond flour
• 2 eggs – whisked
• 1 tbs coconut oil
• 1-2 tbs of the taco seasoning (see above)

• 1 lg package of ground beef – browned (grass-fed beef recommended)
• 1 small onion diced
• 1/2 red pepper diced
• 1/2 green pepper diced
• 2 tbs taco seasoning (see above)
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 can (14 oz) of diced tomatoes with green chilies – liquid drained
• 2 avocados – diced

Instructions

1. First combine ingredients for the taco seasoning in a small bowl – set aside
2. In a frying pan add 2 tbs of a fat of your choice
3. Add ground beef and brown, along with the onions and peppers over medium heat until meat is cooked and the veggies tender
4. Drain fat from pan
5. Add 2 tbs of the taco seasoning mix
6. Next add 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce, and stir
7. Simmer awhile to let flavors combine
8. Time to make the crust…
9. In a medium bowl combine almond flour, whisked eggs and coconut oil into a dough (I used a wooden spoon, then my hands)
10. This will make a 9-inch pie crust, or enough for about 4 ramekins
11. Grease pie pan or ramekins
12. Mix dough and form for which ever vessel you will be using for pie
13. Press into pie pan or ramekins to form a crust
14. Bake at 350-degrees F unfilled for about 8-10 min
15. Remove from oven and add the taco filling from the pan
16. Top with some diced tomatoes
17. Return to oven and bake at 350-degrees F for another 20 mins.
18. Top with slices of avocado or whatever garnish you would like
19. Break up the crust from the bottom to combine with taco filling
20. Eat up!

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