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Amigo Pie: Your New Favorite Meal
Amigo Pie is one of those go-to recipes, when you get home from work and just want to make a quick but tasty dinner. The first time I had this dish, I was hooked. The crust is a savory cornbread style, seasoned with cheddar and black olives. It gets a wonderful crusty bottom that holds in the flavor of the filling.
Tips and Tricks for Amigo Pie
When serving Amigo Pie, let it sit in the pan for about 5 minutes after you pull it from the oven to let the crust finish setting up. Top it with a dollop of sour cream and some chopped green onions to finish off the dish.
If you’d like to make Amigo Pie even faster to make, brown the meat and onions ahead of time and freeze. When you get home, make the crust and sprinkle the frozen meat mixture over the top. Bake as usual for an easy meal.
Ingredients
- Filling:
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 2 T chili powder
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t ground black pepper
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 C cornmeal
- 1/2 C flour
- 2 C hot water
- 4 T melted butter
- 1 t baking powder
- 2 C shredded cheddar
- 1 t salt
- 1 C black olives, chopped or sliced
- Topping:
- 1 C shredded cheddar
- Sour cream (optional)
- green onions, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Brown the ground beef in a saute pan over medium heat. When the pink is nearly gone, add the onion and saute until the onions are clear.
- Add the tomatoes, chili powder, salt and pepper. Heat through. Remove from heat.
- Mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, cheddar and olives in a large bowl. Add the water and melted butter. Stir until well mixed.
- Pour the crust into a greased 13x9 inch pan.
- Top with the beef mixture.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the crust is firm and browned.
- Serve with sour cream and green onions.


Amigo Pie is A Crowd Pleaser
I’ve made Amigo Pie for a lot of different events. It’s great for a potluck, but my favorite is for slumber parties. Kids absolutely love Amigo Pie! It tastes great and is a lot less messy than a taco party. It also makes awesome leftovers. Just pop it in the microwave and heat for about a minute and a half. It will be just as good as it was the first time.
When you are looking for an easy, fast meal that’s a little different from your regular fare, give this recipe a try. Amigo Pie will become the newest recipe in your arsenal to defeat the dinner hungries!
Filling:
2 lbs ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
2 T chili powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t ground black pepper
Crust:
1 1/2 C cornmeal
1/2 C flour
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
2 C hot water
4 T melted butter
2 C shredded cheddar
1 C black olives, chopped or sliced
Topping:
1 C shredded cheddar
Sour cream (optional)
green onions, sliced (optional)
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Brown the ground beef in a saute pan over medium heat. When the pink is nearly gone, add the onion and saute until the onions are clear.
Add the tomatoes, chili powder, salt and pepper. Heat through. Remove from heat.
Mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, cheddar and olives in a large bowl. Add the water and melted butter. Stir until well mixed.
Pour the crust into a greased 13×9 inch pan.
Top with the beef mixture.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the crust is firm and browned.
Serve with sour cream and green onions.
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