Mexican Shepherd's Pie

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean (at least 93%) ground beef
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 1 cup Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky Salsa
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 can (11 oz) Green Giant® Mexicorn® corn, drained
• 1 pouch Betty Crocker® loaded mashed potatoes (from 6.1 oz box)
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
• 1 medium tomato, sliced into thin wedges
• Tortilla chips, if desired

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. 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.
2. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat water and butter to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in milk and 1 pouch potatoes with seasoning just until bended. Let stand about 1 minute or until liquid is absorbed; beat with fork until smooth.
3. 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.

Make the Most of This Recipe
Health Twist
Replace ground beef with ground turkey breast and use reduced-fat cheese.
Do-Ahead
To save time, cook the ground beef and onions ahead of time; refirgerate until you prepare the recipe.
Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)

* Calories 470
o (Calories from Fat 170),

* Total Fat 19g
o (Saturated Fat 10g,
o Trans Fat 1/2g),
* Cholesterol 100mg;
* Sodium 1360mg;
* Total Carbohydrate 42g
o (Dietary Fiber 3g,
o Sugars 11g),
* Protein 32g;

Percent Daily Value*:

* Vitamin A 35%;
* Vitamin C 15%;
* Calcium 15%;
* Iron 20%;

Exchanges:

* 1 1/2 Starch;
* 0 Fruit;
* 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
* 0 Skim Milk;
* 1/2 Low-Fat Milk;
* 0 Milk;
* 1/2 Vegetable;
* 0 Very Lean Meat;
* 3 Lean Meat;
* 0 High-Fat Meat;
* 1 1/2 Fat;


*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.