Grits Fiesta Pie

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups	355ml	Water
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Garlic powder
1/2 cup	118ml	Quick-cooking grits
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	All-purpose flour
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Cheddar cheese - (2 oz)
		Shredded
1		Egg - lightly beaten (large)
3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Ground beef
1		Taco - (1. 75 oz)
		Seasoning mix
1 cup	237ml	Monterey Jack - (4 oz)
		Cheese - shredded and
		Divided
1/3 cup	20g / 0.7oz	Fresh tomatoes - chopped
1/4 cup	59ml	Ripe black olive - sliced
3 tablespoons	45ml	Green bell pepper - cored
		Seeded - and finely chopped
2		Eggs - lightly beaten (large)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Milk

Recipe Instructions

In a large saucepan, bring the water and garlic to a boil; stir in the grits. Return to a boil; reduce heat and cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat.

In a bowl, combine the flour and cheddar cheese; stir into the grits.

Stir 1 egg into the mixture until well blended. Into a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate, spoon mixture; press with the back of a spoon to form a pie shell.

In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and taco seasoning until meat browns; drain.

Spread meat mixture into pie shell. Top with 3/4 Monterey jack cheese, tomato, ripe olives, and green bell pepper; set aside. In a bowl, combine 2 eggs and milk; pour over pie.

Bake in a preheated, 375F oven for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of Monterey jack cheese, and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Makes 6 servings.

Source:
Joy Gillespie of Neeses, South Carolina

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