Super Easy Taco Pie with Avocado Crema - California Grown

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 2 cups diced white onion (from on large, about 8 ounces)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 14 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
• 1 3.8 oz can sliced black olives
• 1 4 oz can hot diced green chiles
• 3 cups 12 oz chopped frozen spinach
• 1 1/4 cups coarse stone-ground yellow cornmeal
• 1/3 cup sweet white rice flour
• 1/3 cup tapioca starch
• 1/3 cup potato starch
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper powder
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted (or rendered bacon fat for a smoky turn! Yum!))
• 1 egg
• 1 medium Hass avocado
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon mild jalapeño green tabasco
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• cilantro for garnish (if you wish (I NEVER wish), or chopped scallions)