Cowboy Tacos Recipe Recipe For Shepherds Pie

TACO SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Roll out pastry to fit two 9-in. deep-dish pie plates. Transfer pastry to pie plates; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights., Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is evaporated. Spoon into pastry shells., Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl. Add the milk, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper; mash until smooth. Spread over meat mixture., Sprinkle one pie with half of the cheeses. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake remaining pie, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted., To use frozen pie: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.

SPICY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Prepare mashed potatoes according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, corn, olives, taco seasoning, chili powder, salt and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. , Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with 3/4 cup cheese. Spread mashed potatoes over the top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

COWBOY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and add smoked sausage, cook until browned. Add garlic, onion and bell pepper and cook until vegetables are soft, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, tomatoes with their juice and beans. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes, until mixture starts to bubble. Turn off heat and stir in cheese.
• Mix jalapeno into the prepared corn muffin mix. Spread corn muffin batter over the mixture and bake until golden brown and cooked through, 20 - 25 minutes.

TACO SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and mash as usual.
• Heat 1 tablespoons butter in saute pan; add onion, and saute for 5 minutes.
• Add ground beef, and cook until beef is lightly browned; drain off any excess fat.
• Add taco seasoning mix and cook as per package directions.
• Remove from heat.
• Place meat mixture into ovenproof casserole.
• Cover with corn.
• Cover with mashed potatoes.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are light golden.
• Serve.

TACO SHEPPARD'S / SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain, return to pan.
• Add taco seasoning and salsa, stir to combine.
• Prepare mashed potatoes as directed on package.
• In a casserole dish, layer first a thin layer of mashed potatoes.
• Next add half of the ground beef mixture, then half the frozen vegetables.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese on top of the vegetables.
• Next layer again, potatoes, beef mixture, vegetables and cheese.
• Top with a final layer of mashed potatoes.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.