Mexican Shepherds Pie Recipes

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 SHEPHERD'S PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Set over high heat, and bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer.
• When potatoes are fork tender, drain and return to the saucepan. Add 4 tablespoons of butter, milk, salt, and pepper, and mash until thoroughly combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 11x17 glass dish or 2 quart casserole, and set aside.
• While potatoes are cooking prepare the filling. Add vegetable oil into a 12-inch pan over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, peppers, zucchini, and corn, and saute until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add black beans to vegetables and stir to combine. Pour vegetable mix into a bowl, and set mixture aside.
• Add the meat to the same pan and brown until cooked through, breaking up with spoon as it cooks.
• Drain cooked meat and add to the vegetable mixture. Set aside.
• To make sauce, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the same pan, and let it melt. Sprinkle the flour over the melted butter and whisk together, it may become clumpy.
• Add a quarter cup of the broth to the butter and flour, and whisk until smooth and thick. Slowly add the rest of the broth, and whisk until smooth.
• Add the chopped chipotle peppers to sauce, and whisk until well combined. Cooking until sauce is thick.
• Add the meat and vegetable mixture to the sauce. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper or more chipotle peppers, if needed.
• Spread the meat and vegetable mixture in the bottom of an 11x7 casserole dish.
• Spread the potatoes evenly over the meat mixture.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly and generously over the potatoes.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is lightly brown, and everything is hot and bubbly. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes before serving.

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.

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 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.

GRAN LUCHITO

Steps:

• Fry the lamb mince on high heat until it's nicely browned. Once the meat has got a good colour, add the Chipotle Paste with the flour and stir it all in. Now add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic and a bit of thyme. Stir and reduce the heat to medium, cover with a lid and let the vegetables cook with the meat for 10 minutes. After 10 mins add the canned tomatoes, stock, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then simmer on low heat (with the lid on) for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent it from catching at the bottom. In the meantime, place the potatoes in a pan of boiling salted water and boil for 15 minutes or until tender. Once ready, drain the liquid and leave the potatoes in the pan. Add the butter, the Chipotle Paste, and season with salt and pepper. Mash thoroughly, making sure you get rid of all lumps. Add the grated cheese and fold it in with the help of a wooden spoon, then reserve. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas 6. Once your filling is ready, place it in a baking dish, then add the mashed potato on top and spread with the help of a spatula or the back of a spoon. Add tiny knobs of butter all over the top of the mash, and bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden on top (take care not to burn it). When ready, remove from the oven and serve while it is still hot.

MEXICAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place the beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until beef is evenly brown and onion is tender. Drain grease. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix in the tomatoes, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until thickened. Transfer to the prepared baking dish, and top evenly with corn.
• Prepare the corn muffin mix according to package directions. Spread evenly over the corn layer in the baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until puffed and golden. Garnish with olives and cheese.

MEXICAN-INSPIRED SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes.
• While potatoes are cooking, cook ground beef in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add taco seasoning and stir until meat is coated; set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in frozen corn, water, and tomato paste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Transfer corn mixture to a shallow baking dish and spread to cover the bottom. Top with seasoned meat.
• Drain potatoes. Add Emmentaler cheese, taco sauce, and butter and mash with potatoes. Add milk, salt, and pepper, mash until smooth, and spread on top of seasoned meat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes begin to brown, about 30 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the enchilada sauce, flour, chipotle peppers, cumin and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the water, milk, butter and salt; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in potato flakes until combined. Add chiles and 1/2 cup cheese., Transfer meat mixture to 2 greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Layer with corn, mashed potato mixture and remaining cheese. Sprinkle with green onions. Cover and freeze 1 casserole for up to 3 months. , Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Sprinkle with paprika., Freeze option: Thaw casserole in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. , Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, or until a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, 15-20 minutes longer. Sprinkle with paprika.

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.

SOUTHWEST-STYLE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles. Stir in corn, green chiles and, if desired, pepper sauce. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring water, butter, cream, pepper and remaining salt to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in potato flakes. Spoon over turkey mixture, spreading to cover. Bake until bubbly and potatoes are light brown, 25-30 minutes., Freeze Option: Thaw unbaked casserole in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 425° as directed until a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.