Grandma Kathy’s Mexican Pie

Mexican pie is a crust-less quiche that even "real" men like.

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
"Homemade Taco Seasoning" 
1/2 cup water
½ cup chopped onion (or 2 teaspoons dried minced onion)4 ounces diced mild green chiles
1 cup shredded cheddar or jack cheese
1 ¼ cups milk
¾ cup biscuit mix
3 eggs

Method:
Heat oven to 400*. Lightly grease a 10 inch pie plate. Cook beef  until browned. Drain fat. Stir in taco seasoning. and water. Bring to a boil; then simmer for 10 minutes. Spread in pie plate. Sprinkle with onions, chiles and cheese. Put remaining ingredients in blender or bowl and beat until smooth. Pour into pie plate. Bake 25 – 30 minutes, or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting and serving. Serves 6.

Homemade Taco Seasoning:
2 teaspoons instant minced onion or 1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon crushed dried red pepper (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves or ¼ teaspoon ground oregano
½ teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon instant minced garlic or garlic powder

Combine all ingredients.

Notes:  Even people who do not like quiche, tend to like Grandma Kathy's Mexican Pie. This simple family recipe has been a favorite for several generations.