Tex Mex Shepherd'S Pie Recipe

Name: Tex Mex Shepherd'S Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: First Layer; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 small green bell pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cups frozen corn, thawed; 8 ounces tomato sauce; 1 -2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (optional); salt, if needed to taste; Middle Layer; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; Top Layer; 8 medium yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed' peeled, and cut into chunks; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup low-fat sour cream; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, DIVIDED (or cheddar-jack); 1 tablespoon diced green chilis; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon chives; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Servings: persons

First Layer
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 -2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
salt, if needed to taste
Middle Layer
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Top Layer
8 medium yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed' peeled, and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
1 cup low-fat sour cream
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, DIVIDED (or cheddar-jack)
1 tablespoon diced green chilis
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon chives
1/4 teaspoon pepper

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["In a skillet over med-high heat, crumble and brown beef with onion, green peppers and garlic, until no longer pink. Drain.", "In the same empty skillet, add tomatoes, kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce and spices; stir well.", "Return the hot drained beef mixture to the skillet and mix well. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Pour into the bottom of a 13"" x 9"" (or larger) baking pan. Sprinkle with the 1/2 cup cheese; set aside.", "While beef is browning, etc -- in a large pot, boil potato chunks in salted water until tender; drain.", "Return to hot pot and mash with butter, milk, and sour cream.", "Add 1 cup ONLY of the cheese, green chilies, and the salt, pepper and chives. Mash to desired consistancy.", "Evenly spread potatoes over cheese layer in the pan.", "Evenly sprinkle potatoes with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.", "Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes."]

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

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: First Layer, 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 small green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Tex Mex 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.

Tex Mex Shepherd'S Pie

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