Tau(co) Pi(e)

This instructable describes a sinfully simple and delicious taco pie.  It is a good option for when you want to eat nachos for dinner and not feel quite so guilty about it (you know, because this is technically a savory pie, which is a meal, not an appetizer).

The name of this dish has been spun in honor of Pi Day.  Though I refuse to take sides in the tau vs. pi controversy, tau does equal 2 pi (...radians), and really, what's better than MORE pi(e)?  Also, tau is equal to a full turn, or circle, and most pies (this one included!) are circular.  I guess that means that in the end 1 tau(co) pi(e) could be considered equivalent to 3 pi(e)s...but rather than get bogged down in mathematical semantics, let's just eat!

Step 1 Ingredients

Crust

Tortilla chips, 4 oz.
Butter, 5 Tbs
9 inch pie pan (or cake pan)

Filling

Refried beans, 1/2 can
Cream Cheese, 8 oz.
Corn, 1 can
Mexican blend shredded cheese, 1 cup
Salsa, 1/2 cup

Comments

[mrslambert]

haha! nice use of tau!

[butterbeans]

very clever. i've been thinking about ways to incorporate the true circle constant, tau into a pi pie.
unfortunately, tau just doesn't have the same ring to it as pi.