I love this recipe for mixing up taco night.  I am always trying new recipes of course, but many times the boys kind of mope and say, “Mama, can you pleeeeeease cook just regular tacos?”  And I do.  I snuck this recipe in one night and they gave it all the thumbs up so we repeat it often.  This one is great for having something easy to throw together.  You could even double this and freeze one for later or take one to a friend.  Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground beef

• 1 can Rotel, undrained

• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning

• 1/3 cup Ranch dressing

• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 3 eggs

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1 deep dish frozen pie crust

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In skillet cook ground beef. Drain fat. Add Rotel. Add taco seasoning. Cook 2-3 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add Ranch. Spoon mixture into bottom of pie crust. Top with cheese. Whisk together eggs and cream. Pour over meat and cheese mixture. Bake 50 – 60 minutes.

(Ashley Madden Rowton is a wife, mom and cookbook author.)

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