Burrito Pie

I'm not exactly sure where Burrito Pie came from, but it's been a staple in our household for the last 4 years. It's easy, you rarely have to buy anything to make it, and it's super tasty. Oh yeah, and it leaves leftovers. If you know Cody, you know leftovers are like gold.

Anyway, Burrito Pie isn't the classiest of meals. It isn't flashy or impressive. It isn't all-natural or organic. It is, however, a meal. A warm, home-cooked meal that tastes great and leaves tummies happy. To me, that's the most important factor of all.



Burrito Pie
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

1 package Boca Crumbles
1 package Taco Seasoning (I used Taco Bell)
1 can vegetarian refried beans
4-6 8-inch tortillas
1/2 cup salsa

1. Heat oven to 350° F. In a large frying pan, heat the Boca Crumbles over medium heat until warmed through. Prepare according to the Taco Seasoning packet (usually it's a little bit of water, about 2/3 cup).

2. In a deep pie plate, pour just enough salsa to coat the bottom. You don't want the tortilla to stick! Place one tortilla down, top it with 1/3 of the refried beans, a little bit of salsa, then top with 1/3 of the "meat" mixture. Do this two more times or until all of your filling is gone, making sure to keep just a small amount of refried beans for the top.

3. On your last tortilla, spread the last of the refried beans. You can put a little vegan cheese over this or even a little bit of the salsa. Put in the oven and cook for 20 minutes or until heated all the way through.



So that's it! It's pretty high in sodium, but you could make your own taco seasoning in a pinch with some cumin and chili powder. I just really like the taste of Taco Bell's seasoning! In this picture, I have my slice of pie smothered with red chile from La Salita. This is where I work and their vegan options are AMAZING. I brought home some red & green chile over Thanksgiving because I knew I would start to crave it over my 5-day weekend. That's actually the reason I made Burrito Pie...to go with my red chile! :)