Mexican Shepherds Pie Recipe 475

MEXICAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Brown and drain ground beef.
• Add taco seasoning to taste [we prefer a less spicy mix, so I only use half the envelope].
• Add corn.
• Meanwhile, boil potatoes until tender, then mash.
• If you like, you can add butter and milk.
• Spread about one third of the potatoes in a round 2 quart casserole dish.
• Top with the ground beef mixture, then the cheese. Finish with the remaining potatoes.
• To use right away, bake at 350 about 30 minutes.
• To freeze, cover and freeze until solid. Lift out of casserole dish and wrap in foil. Place in zipper bag, label with name and date. Use within 3 months.
• To reheat, unwrap and place in original dish, defrost completely. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes.

MEXICAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef and 1/4 cup of the green onions over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in salsa, chili powder and cumin. Spoon corn evenly over beef mixture in skillet. Cover and cook over low heat until mixture is thoroughly heated.
• Meanwhile, make potatoes as directed on pouch, using water, milk and butter.
• Spoon potatoes over corn in skillet; spread evenly. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining 1/4 cup green onions. Cover; cook over low heat about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Arrange tomato wedges in spoke fashion over potatoes. Garnish with tortilla chips around outside edge of skillet.

SHEPHERD'S PIE MEXICANA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9 inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender enough to pierce with a fork; drain. Mash by hand using a potato masher or sturdy whisk. Mix in butter, milk, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and ground beef and cook until meat loses its pink color. Season with seasoned salt and taco seasoning. Add peas and corn and stir until blended.
• Pour beef and vegetable mixture into prepared baking dish. Cover with mashed potatoes.
• Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are golden and beef and vegetable mixture is hot and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.

MEXICAN SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the onion and peppers.
• Peel the potatoes and cut into small pieces (about the size of roast potatoes) and put to one side.
• Warm a pan on medium heat, add a little olive oil.
• Cook the onions for 5 minutes.
• Add the peppers and cook for a further 5 minutes.
• Remove the veg from the pan and put to one side.
• In the same pan, turn the heat up high and brown the mince.
• When the mince is browned through, stir in the onion and peppers and season with salt and pepper.
• Bring a large pan of water to the boil (boil the kettle to save time!).
• Stir in the fajita spice mix to the mince.
• Add the lamb stock a little at a time until it is completely incorporated.
• Stir in the tomato puree.
• Turn the heat down low, cover with lid and leave for 30 mins stirring occasionally.
• Add the potatoes to the pan of boiling water for 25 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Drain the potatoes, return to the pan (off the heat) and cover with a clean teatowel.
• Add the butter to the potatoes and mash.
• Spread the mince evenly into an ovenproof dish, then cover evenly with the mash.
• Grate some cheese and lightly sprinkle on top of the mash.
• Cook in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle tacos, salsa and more grated cheese and return to the oven for 10 minutes.

MEXICAN SHEPHERD'S PIE RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, brown ground beef and 1/4 cup of the green onions over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain of any grease. Stir in salsa, chili powder and cumin. Spoon corn evenly over beef mixture in skillet. Cover and cook over low heat until mixture is thoroughly heated. Meanwhile, make potatoes as directed on pouch, using water, milk and butter. Spoon potatoes over corn in skillet; spread evenly. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining 1/4 cup green onions. Cover; cook over low heat about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Arrange tomato wedges in spoke fashion over potatoes. Garnish with tortilla chips around outside edge of skillet.