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serving of prepared Mexican shepherd's pie on white plate; red pie plate in the background

Mexican Shepherd's Pie

Erica
Mexican Shepherd's Pie is a delicious twist with mashed potatoes, cheese, and veggies over a creamy layer of meat and black beans. Make this Mexican cottage pie as a family dinner or make ahead and bring for a potluck. Leftovers reheat well and this recipe is very flexible to suit your tastes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican-inspired
Servings 6 people
Calories 623 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pie crust
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 carrot finely shredded
  • 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley plus more for garnish
  • 3 tsp chili powder plus additional for dusting top
  • 1 cup cooked black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup whole kernal corn thawed if frozen
  • 1 ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar
  • 2 ½ cups mashed potatoes

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, brown the meat with the onion until beef is no longer pink. Drain the juice. Add the carrot and cook 1 minute.
  • Add the condensed soup, salt, oregano, cilantro, chili powder, and black beans. Combine.
  • On a floured surface, roll out the pie crust and line a large pie plate fluting the edges. Add the meat mixture and press flat into the pie shell. Layer the corn, bell pepper, and cheese, pressing a bit to get it to fit. Top with the smashed potatoes. Dust more chili powder on top.
  • Bake at 375°F for 1 hour until crust is cooked through. Let sit 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6.

Nutrition

Calories: 623kcal (31%) | Carbohydrates: 53g (18%) | Protein: 30g (60%) | Fat: 34g (52%) | Saturated Fat: 16g (100%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 596mg (199%) | Sodium: 1455mg (63%) | Potassium: 689mg (20%) | Fiber: 7g (29%) | Sugar: 7g (8%)

Calorie count is purely an estimate calculated using an online application to serve as a guide and not to be taken as accurate nutritional information. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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