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Taco Pie

This Taco Pie recipe is a Mexican version of Shepherd's Pie. It's an easy weeknight meal when you use frozen roasted sweet potatoes. It's loaded with ground beef and veggies, making it a great meal all on its own.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ onion diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced, any color
  • ½ Jalapeño minced
  • 1 pound ground beef or pork
  • 1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes drained
  • 1 15-oz can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 16-oz bag frozen roasted sweet potato chunks I used Cascadian Farm Organic brand
  • sour cream for topping (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno until they begin to soften, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Turn up the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef to the pan. Cook the meat while breaking it up with a spatula until brown all the way through.
  4. Add the tomatoes, black beans, frozen corn kernels, and spices. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes while stirring occasionally to thoroughly combine the mixture.
  5. Pour the beef mixture into a rectangular baking dish, top with cheese and then frozen sweet potatoes. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are heated all the way through.
  6. Serve topped with sour cream if desired.

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Taco Pie Amount Per Serving (6 g) Calories 1392 Calories from Fat 306 % Daily Value* Fat 34g52%Saturated Fat 14g88%Trans Fat 1gPolyunsaturated Fat 3gMonounsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 87mg29%Sodium 2118mg92%Potassium 4510mg129%Carbohydrates 199g66%Fiber 66g275%Sugar 25g28%Protein 87g174% Vitamin A 2913IU58%Vitamin C 122mg148%Calcium 794mg79%Iron 26mg144% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 1392
  • Calories from Fat 306
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 34g
  • 52%
  • Saturated Fat 14g
  • 88%
  • Trans Fat 1g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 12g
  • Cholesterol 87mg
  • 29%
  • Sodium 2118mg
  • 92%
  • Potassium 4510mg
  • 129%
  • Carbohydrates 199g
  • 66%
  • Fiber 66g
  • 275%
  • Sugar 25g
  • 28%
  • Protein 87g
  • 174%
  • Vitamin A 2913IU
  • 58%
  • Vitamin C 122mg
  • 148%
  • Calcium 794mg
  • 79%
  • Iron 26mg
  • 144%