Julie Clark
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Impossible Taco Pie
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The ultimate in comfort food, this Impossible Taco Pie is layered with ground beef, Rotel, cheddar cheese and a Bisquick topping. It’s an easy family dinner recipe.
Earlier this year we made the traditional Bisquick Impossible Cheeseburger Pie. It was a meal everyone enjoyed, so I immediately started thinking up new versions of that easy dinner.
This Impossible Taco Pie uses the same recipe, but switches out a few ingredients to give it a Mexican flair. With taco seasoning, Rotel and cheddar cheese, this is going to compete with our easy tamale pie and become your new favorite Taco Tuesday recipe.
Why you’ll love this impossible taco pie recipe:
- Kid friendly dinner…if your kids like taco meat, they’ll like this casserole.
- Comforting Mexican flavors you know and love.
- Made easily in under an hour.
- No need for a pie crust…Bisquick forms a top crust to help hold the pie together.
What is Bisquick impossible pie?
Bisquick impossible pie is a classic recipe that was first shared on the back of a box of that famous biscuit mix. The traditional recipe is a mixture of ground beef, cheese, eggs and bisquick mix to hold it all together.
Don’t have Bisquick baking mix on hand? Quickly make our homemade biscuit mix with just 4 pantry ingredients. You can also make our bisquick cinnamon rolls or bisquick cookies!
please note
Don’t get this easy taco pie confused with Impossible Pies. Those sweet desserts are pie recipes that makes their own crust when baked.
How to Make Impossible Taco Pie
- Prepare. Preheat the oven to 400º Fahrenheit. Spray a 9-inch pie plate (or cake pan) with cooking spray.
- Brown. Using a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease. Add in the packet of taco seasoning mix (try our homemade taco seasoning) and drained Rotel (tomatoes with green chilies). Stir beef well and heat through.
- Layer. Spoon the beef mixture in the bottom of the prepared pie plate. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top.
- Mix. In a small bowl, whisk together the Bisquick mix, milk and eggs. Pour evenly over the beef and cheese.
- Bake. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the middle of the pie is set and the top is golden brown. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean.
Need gluten free? Use a gluten free bisquick mix.
Impossible Taco Pie Toppings
Try topping this taco pie recipe with your favorite taco toppings such as onion, black olives, green onions, lettuce, pepper and taco sauce. Garnish with fresh avocado slices and cilantro.
What to Serve with Bisquick Taco Pie
Let’s make it a meal! This taco casserole is excellent served with fresh pico de gallo (or even salsa verde), sour cream or guacamole.
If you’re looking for side dishes, try one of these:
- Mexican street corn
- Jalapeno corn casserole
- Fruit Salad
- Tortilla Chips (On the Border is our favorite brand)
- Mexican cornbread
- Refried Beans
Recipe Variations
- Make this a low carb taco pie by leaving out the Bisquick and lowering the milk to ½ cup. It may not stay together in slices, but it will be a delicious keto taco pie.
- Use ground chicken or ground turkey in place of the ground beef.
- Add ½ crushed Doritos to the top of the pie for a twist that the kids will love.
- Don’t have Rotel? Use about 1 cup salsa instead.
Love ground beef recipes? Try our hamburger gravy.
Impossible Taco Pie Recipe
The ultimate in comfort food, this Impossible Taco Pie is layered with ground beef, Rotel, cheddar cheese and a Bisquick topping. It's an easy family dinner recipe.
Servings 8
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 envelope taco seasoning 1 ounce
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes & green chiles drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Bisquick mix
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400º Fahrenheit. Spray a 9" round deep dish pie plate (or cake pan) with cooking spray.
- Using a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off any fat. Add in the taco seasoning and drained Rotel. Mix well and heat through. 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef, 1 envelope taco seasoning, 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes & green chiles
- Spread the beef mixture in the bottom of the prepared pie plate. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Bisquick mix, milk and eggs. Stir well to make sure it is completely mixed. Pour evenly over the beef and cheese. ½ cup Bisquick mix, 1 cup milk, 3 large eggs
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the middle of the pie is set and the top is golden brown. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean. Serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
The calories shown are based on the pie being cut into 8 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of impossible pie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 744IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 3mg
If you’re going to make this, don’t skip the toppings – lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, cilantro, sour cream, salsa, guacamole… whatever you like on tacos. Without toppings, this looks unappetizing and tastes like meatloaf and taco seasoning.
easy good and tasty! will make this a go to recipe
Could this be made in a square or oblong dish?
Could cornbread be used in place of Bisquick?
This is an oldie but goodie. I use Carbquick instead of bisquick as my husband is a diabetic. I don’t have the actual numbers, but I’ve used it for years not quite as good as Bisquick but works for his blood sugar. You can use it for anything, I used to have to order from Amazon but Walmart carries it now. I just substitute same amount. I was scrolling for something to use with the ground chuck I had defrosted. Thank you for reminding me of this
We made a double batch or 8 people and we ate it all 2 teenage boys and a 7 year old who had seconds we all decided its a do again!
I dont like bisquick jas anyone tried just poe crust
This was a fabulous plus for my cooking Repertoire. I am NOT a good cook but when something turns out so great as this recipe and they ask me to make it again….I’m impressed!!!! Thank you!!!!!
I don’t have a air frier. I’ve seen some recipes I’d like to try is there a way to try these recipes with out one?
Can this be made the night before and refrigerated for the next day?
This recipe is delicious and easy.
This recipe is wonderful!
Tried this tonight! We loved it! Thanks for the recipe!
Made it this evening. Turned out great! Thank you for a easy weeknight recipe. And now my husband has leftovers to take to work, too. Win win!
Is there anything I can use other than Bisquick to make GF?