Mexican Shepards Pie W Cornbread Topping Recipes

MEXICAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef and 1/4 cup of the green onions over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in salsa, chili powder and cumin. Spoon corn evenly over beef mixture in skillet. Cover and cook over low heat until mixture is thoroughly heated.
• Meanwhile, make potatoes as directed on pouch, using water, milk and butter.
• Spoon potatoes over corn in skillet; spread evenly. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining 1/4 cup green onions. Cover; cook over low heat about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Arrange tomato wedges in spoke fashion over potatoes. Garnish with tortilla chips around outside edge of skillet.

MEXICAN CORNBREAD PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Coat with cooking spray a 9" skillet pan.
• Brown hamburger and sausage on medium high and drain.
• Sauté onions in meat, add peppers and bacon; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl combine jiffy muffin mix, eggs, milk, creamed corn, and garlic and chili powder.
• Stir to combine; do not over mix.
• Pour half of batter into prepared skillet.
• Spread meat mixture over batter.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Spread remaining batter over cheese.
• Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool 5-10 minutes before cutting.
• Top with a dollop of sour cream and chives
• Enjoy your Mexican Cornbread Pie Recipe!

MEXICAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• 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. Drain grease. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix in the tomatoes, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning 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.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until puffed and golden. Garnish with olives and cheese.

SHEPHERD'S PIE MEXICANA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9 inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender enough to pierce with a fork; drain. Mash by hand using a potato masher or sturdy whisk. Mix in butter, milk, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and ground beef and cook until meat loses its pink color. Season with seasoned salt and taco seasoning. Add peas and corn and stir until blended.
• Pour beef and vegetable mixture into prepared baking dish. Cover with mashed potatoes.
• Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are golden and beef and vegetable mixture is hot and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.

MEXICAN SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH CORNMEAL BUTTERMILK TOPPING

Steps:

• For the topping beat together eggs, buttermilk and butter. Whisk in the dry ingredients until smooth and set aside.
• Brown ground beef with the onions and peppers. Drain off fat and return to the pan.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Pour into an ungreased 8 by 8 inch baking dish and level off the top.
• Spread topping over the meat.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Prep time includes time to simmer the meat mixture.

MEXICAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Brown and drain ground beef.
• Add taco seasoning to taste [we prefer a less spicy mix, so I only use half the envelope].
• Add corn.
• Meanwhile, boil potatoes until tender, then mash.
• If you like, you can add butter and milk.
• Spread about one third of the potatoes in a round 2 quart casserole dish.
• Top with the ground beef mixture, then the cheese. Finish with the remaining potatoes.
• To use right away, bake at 350 about 30 minutes.
• To freeze, cover and freeze until solid. Lift out of casserole dish and wrap in foil. Place in zipper bag, label with name and date. Use within 3 months.
• To reheat, unwrap and place in original dish, defrost completely. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes.