Mexican Shepherd's Pie

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This is a Mexican version of the Shepherd's Pie that is so popular in the UK. I decided to try this one night when I did not have any mashed potatoes. Its cheap, quick and easy...and my kids loved it! Serve with a tossed green salad for a great family meal!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mexican Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground beef

1 onion

finely chopped

garlic powder to taste

salt and pepper to taste

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

¾ cup hot water

1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn

drained

1 (8.5 ounce) package corn muffin mix

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives

Super Simple Pork Chops

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Prepare the corn muffin mix according to package directions. Spread evenly over the corn layer in the baking dish.

Step 4

Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven or until puffed and golden. Garnish with olives and cheese.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Shepherd's Pie

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 407.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.6g 45%

Carbohydrates: 33.9g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 7.1g

Fat: 19.8g 31%

Saturated Fat: 8.4g 42%

Cholesterol: 70.6mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 695.7IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.3mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 5.2mg 9%

Folate: 42.7mcg 11%

Calcium: 228.8mg 23%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 24mg 9%

Potassium: 329.1mg 9%

Sodium: 1222.5mg 49%

Calories From Fat: 178.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.