Mexicali Pie

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef

1 cup chunky salsa

1/2 cup chopped onion

3/4 cup shredded cheese

1/2 cup chopped green or red pepper

1 1/2 cups drained corn

1/8 tsp. pepper

1 cup crushed whole grain corn chips

Directions:

Brown meat, onion and pepper in a skillet; drain. Add corn, salsa, Cheddar cheese and pepper. Spray a 10 inch pie plate with non-stick vegetable spray. Place meat mixture in pie plate; top with crushed chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Yield: 8 slices
Serving Size: 1 slice is 1.5 oz meat/ meat alternate and 1/4 cup vegetable for a 3 - 5 year old at lunch/supper.
Credit: Pam C, Minneapolis