Shepherds Pie Southwest Style

Shepherd’s Pie is traditionally made with lamb, but this Southwest style version uses ground beef for a delicious twist.

This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Shepherds Pie Southwest Style

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Mexican Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 cup Corn kernels
• 1 cup Black beans
• 1 can Diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 3 cup Mashed potatoes
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese
• 2 stalks Green onions

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat.
3. Add the onion, garlic, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until the vegetables are softened.
4. Stir in the corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
6. Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top of the beef mixture.
7. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
10. Garnish with chopped green onions.
11. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 20g40%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.