Mexican Shepherd’s Pie – Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Name: Mexican Shepherd’s Pie – Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1-½ pounds potatoes; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 lb lean ground turkey; 2 sweet bell peppers; 1 50 gr can chopped mild green chilies; 2 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoon cumin; Juice of one lime; 2 tablespoon cilantro leaves; ½ cup frozen corn kernels; ¼ cup light cream cheese; ½ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese; 1 egg

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
6 servings
Calories
242 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Mexican

Mexican Shepherd’s Pie – Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Piper Stevens

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Mexican Shepherd's Pie is a delicious one pan version of a classic comfort dish, livened up with chili and corn.

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Ingredients

Servings

1-½ pounds potatoes peeled, cut into quarters
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion diced
1 clove garlic minced or pressed
1 lb lean ground turkey
2 sweet bell peppers preferably two different colours, I like red and orange diced
1 50 gr can chopped mild green chilies
2 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoon cumin
Juice of one lime
2 tablespoon cilantro leaves dried, or ¼ cup chopped fresh
½ cup frozen corn kernels
¼ cup light cream cheese
½ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 egg beaten

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Instructions

Peel, quarter and boil potatoes in a large pot of salted water.
While potatoes are cooking, heat an oven safe 10" skillet over medium high and add olive oil. When oil is hot, add onion and garlic, sauteing for about 5 minutes or until onions are soft.
Add ground turkey to the skillet, and continue cooking, breaking up the ground turkey with a spoon, until turkey is cooked through.
Add peppers, corn, chiles, chili powder, cilantro, cumin and lime juice. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes or until peppers are slightly softened.
Heat oven to 350°
Drain potatoes, and mash with cream cheese. Stir grated cheddar into mashed potatoes
Spread potatoes on top of ground turkey mixture. Brush top with beaten egg
Bake in pre-heated oven for about 45 minutes, or until potatoes are golden and filling is bubbling.
Serve hot

Notes

An oven-safe skillet like a cast iron pan will take the dish from stovetop to oven in just one pan, but you can also transfer the cooked turkey mixture to a 9x9 baking dish for the oven.
You can make this recipe up to a day ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you're ready to bake it. Just allow it to cool completely, then cover with foil before putting it in the fridge. Alternatively, you can make the two components (potatoes and filling) and keep them separate until it's time to bake.
To reheat, put it, still covered in foil, in a 350° oven for about 30 minutes, until heated through.
To Freeze a cooked shepherd's pie, allow it to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight freezer container. Freeze up to 2 months. Cook from frozen, covered in foil, at 350° for one hour, or until heated through.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 242kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 215mg (9%) Potassium 562mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1435IU (29%) Vitamin C 57.8mg (64%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	242kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	13g	4%
Protein	23g	46%
Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Cholesterol	81mg	27%
Sodium	215mg	9%
Potassium	562mg	12%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	1435IU	29%
Vitamin C	57.8mg	64%
Calcium	93mg	9%
Iron	2.7mg	15%