Hot Dog Pie

My 12 year old daughter Deidra brought the basic recipe home from an after-school cooking class and I jazzed it up a bit! If you can't find a deep-dish pie crust, use 2 regular ones.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 479 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• ½ cup ketchup
• 4 slices processed American cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can vegetarian baked beans
• 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 2 ounces Cheddar cheese, cubed
• 4 hot dogs , cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 (9 inch) deep dish pie shell

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake empty pie shell for 10 minutes.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned, stirring occasionally to crumble; drain fat. Stir in hot dogs, beans, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, taco seasoning, and cheese cubes. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Spread beef mixture into baked pie shell. Cut American cheese slices into strips, and make a lattice on top of pie.

Step 4

Bake for 5 to 10 minute, or until cheese is slightly melted.