Instructions: My family is already asking when we can have this again :) !

I havent tried substituting Yves Veggie Ground Round or Harvest Burger Crumbles for the beef, but I dont see why it wouldnt be successful.

I found that the cheese topping texture was a bit tough, but not unpleasant. If you want the cheese texture a bit more "normal", you can lightly spray it with ICBINB spray or Pam. This does add a bit of fat.

This will sound gross, but I cooked the ground beef by covering it with water in a saucepan and simmering it gently until done. You need to break it up with a spoon and stir a couple of times. I then drain it through a colander and rinse to reduce the fat to a bare minimum. It comes out in very small crumbles (like Taco Bell taco meat- which my kids prefer). I like to do this with large quantities of hamburger meat (like 5 lbs at a time) and freeze in 2 1/4 cup portions after draining well. This is a fast and easy way to have cooked LF beef on hand to use in any highly seasoned recipes (like spaghetti sauce and taco-seasoned dishes). Sometimes I include dried minced onion in with the meat for the last couple of minutes of boiling. You can also add chopped peppers or fresh onions. My kids are very fussy when it comes to "chunks" so I prefer to add onion powder.

I do realize how gross this method sounds; but once you try this on large quantities to pre-cook, youll never go back. Try it, youll like it:) !! This worked out very well for me with my frozen shoulder. I was able to do the bulk of the prep. in the morning (before the pain is too bad) and my DH was able to finish it up. I would hesitate to try to freeze this in its unbaked state because it is very liquidy. Next time I will make an extra pie and freeze it after the initial 25 mins of baking time. I would finish it off the same way as stated in the directions (microwave at 70 % power until thawed and hot in center and then add cheese and finish baking).

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Spray glass pie plate with Pam.

Cook ground beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally until beef is brown; rinse in colander and drain.

Stir in seasoning mix (dry). Spread in pie plate; top with chilies.

Stir milk, egg substitute, and baking mix with fork until blended. Pour into pie plate.

Bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 5 minutes.

Based on info Ive compiled for rinsed and drained 90% lean ground beef (3 oz cooked= 125 cals, 4 g. fat) :

Using Harvest Burger "Hamburger Crumbles" (similar values to Yves Veggie Ground Round):

Description: "Can be made ahead and reheated."

Serving Ideas : Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.

NOTES : Tried on 12/6/00 with the following deviations: Skipped the onion & sprinkled generously with onion powder. Used only 2 oz of chilies and only on the "adult half" of the pie.

Made in the morning through the first 25 minutes of baking. Refrigerated until super time.

Heated in microwave to bring up to temp (used temp probe to 150 degrees at 70% power), then I added cheese and baked final 8 - 10 minutes.

We loved this! One kid picked out the chilis. It was very highly seasoned. Some may prefer to reduce the taco seasoning to 1/2 a packet and omit the chilies. I used mild chiles. - Jane

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