Taco Shepherd’s Pie
Taco Shepherd’s Pie, a Texas Favorites beef recipe, ready in 90 minutes, serves 6 Servings.
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Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients: 18
Ingredients
Avocado & Tomato Topping
Preparation
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
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Step 2
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with 1-inch water. Stir in 1 tsp. salt and bring to a boil over HIGH heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
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Step 3
While potatoes are cooking, heat a separate large non-stick skillet over MEDIUM heat until hot. Add Ground Beef and cook 8-10 minutes, breaking beef into small crumbles and stirring occasionally. Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute. Drain, sprinkle in the taco seasoning, add salsa and stir to combine. Cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture comes to a simmer and thickens. Remove from heat and gently stir in black beans.
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Step 4
Drain potatoes and return to pot. Mash potatoes until smooth. Add butter, milk, green chilies and 2/3 cup of cheese. Stir until well combined, cover and set aside.
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Step 5
Transfer meat mixture to a 2-quart baking dish and spread out evenly. Top with the mashed potatoes, spreading to an even layer all the way to the edges; sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake for 30-40 minutes until beginning to turn brown.
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Step 6
While pie is baking, place the diced tomatoes, avocado, cilantro and lime juice in a medium bowl, season with salt and pepper, stir to combine. Top each serving with a big scoop of avocado and tomato mixture.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information per serving: 419 Calories; 205 Calories from fat; 22.9 g Total Fat (10.5 g Saturated Fat; 9.0 g Monounsaturated Fat); 78 mg Cholesterol; 1452.8 mg Sodium; 28.6 g Total Carbohydrate; 9.0 g Dietary Fiber; 25.6 g Protein; 3.5 mg Iron; 976.3 mg Potassium; 0.2 mg Thiamin; 0.3 mg Riboflavin; 7.8 mg Niacin (NE); 0.6 mg Vitamin B6; 1.9 mcg Vitamin B12; 5.2 mg Zinc; 16.1 mcg Selenium; 82.7 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Dietary Fiber, Potassium, Riboflavin, Niacin (NE), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium. It is a good source of Iron, Thiamin, and Choline.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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While not the healthiest meal (too much saturated fat) it's damn tasty. The black beans certainly add a healthy touch. I usually diet for a couple of days before I make this delicious recipe.
No beans