Mexican Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Name: Mexican Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 medium onion, diced; 12 medium red bell pepper, diced; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 medium fresh carrots, diced; ½ cup frozen peas; 2 ounces canned jalapeno slices, chopped; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; ¼ cup taco seasoning; ¾ cup water; 1 (24 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes; ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese or ½ cup Mexican blend cheese; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
12 medium red bell pepper, diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 medium fresh carrots, diced
½ cup frozen peas
2 ounces canned jalapeno slices, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup taco seasoning
¾ cup water
1 (24 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese or ½ cup Mexican blend cheese
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2
Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
3
Saute onion, carrots, peppers until soft, add garlic and jalapenos a minute or 2 before other veggies done.
4
Add ground beef and Worcestershire sauce.
5
Brown the ground beef.
6
Drain excess fat.
7
Add flour, stir constantly until thoroughly cooked, about 1-2 minutes.
8
Add taco seasoning and water, stir, bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer 5 minute Stir occasionally.
9
Prepare mashed potatoes per package instructions.
10
Spread meat and veggie mixture evenly into a 2 quart casserole.
11
Mix in peas and cilantro.
12
Sprinkle some of cheese on meat mix.
13
Cover with prepared mashed potatoes.
14
Top with remainder of cheese.
15
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, 1 medium onion, diced, 12 medium red bell pepper, diced, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Mexican Shepherd's Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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