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Mexican shepherd's pie in a casserole dish

Mexican Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Kara Cook
This Tex-Mex twist on shepherd's pie is simply delicious! A perfect way to use leftover mashed potatoes.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish- Beef
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 516 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • ¼ cup taco seasoning or 1 packet
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 15.25 ounce can black beans drained
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups frozen corn or 1 can corn
  • ½ 6 ounce can olives sliced
  • 4 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Spray a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish or other ovenproof dish with cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Brown ground beef with onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off excess fat.
  • Add the taco seasoning, chili powder, salt, and garlic. Saute for a minute. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, corn, and olives. Simmer for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
  • Spoon the filling into the prepared dish. Spread mashed potatoes over the meat mixture. Top with the grated cheese.
  • Bake at 350° for about 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the filling is hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 31gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 2088mgPotassium: 1256mgFiber: 13gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1379IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 224mgIron: 6mg
Keyword spicy shepherds pie
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