Mexican Shepherd's Pie

Name: Mexican Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 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; 3/4 cup hot water; 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; 1 (8.5 ounce) package corn muffin mix; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional); 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives (Optional)

⏱️ Ready in 1h 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 40 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 12 views

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!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 40 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 407

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.8g 25%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1223mg 53%

Total Carbohydrate 33.9g 12%

Dietary Fiber 1.8g 6%

Total Sugars 7.1g

Protein 22.6g 45%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Mix in the tomatoes, and cook 5 minutes.

Stir in the 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.