Mexican Shepherds Pie With Cornmeal Buttermilk Topping Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning according to package directions.
• Drain grease and spread ground beef in a layer across a 9x13 casserole dish.
• Add a layer of nacho cheese, and spread 1/2 of the shredded cheese in a layer.
• Mix the corn and the beans together and add them in as a layer.
• If you are using any of the optional filling ingredients, mix them together and add them as a layer now.
• Add the remaining cheese in a layer. Set this dish aside while you mix the cornbread using the directions below in Step 12.
• Once your cornbread batter is prepared, carefully spread the batter in an even layer across the top of your dish. If you want to get extra fancy, you can pipe the batter layer and create pretty designs for your crust.
• Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes, or until a golden brown crust forms and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Optional: Melt 2 tbsp butter with 1 clove of peeled, crushed garlic and 1 tsp sugar to make a sweet and flavorful garlic butter to brush on the cornbread as it comes out of the oven.
• Allow to cool 5-10 minutes, then chow down.
• Cornbread Instructions:.
• Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl, then add the egg and buttermilk, one at a time, forming a medium-thick batter.

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.

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.

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.

Steps:

• Peheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine crumbles, corn, salsa, spices, sour cream and cheese in a large bowl, mixing thoroughly.
• Pour mixture in a greased 2 1/2 qt casserole dish.
• Prepare corm muffin mixture according to directions on the box. Do not bake. Mixture will be lumpy.
• Evenly drop prepared corn muffin mix by tablespoons over crumble mixture.
• For a more elegant effect you can try piping corn muffin mixture using pastry bag.
• Sprinkle paprika and chopped cilantro over entire mixture.
• Bake 35 - 40 minutes or until corn muffins are golden brown and casserole is heated completely.
• Remove from oven, let cool slightly before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare mashed potatoes, using sour cream instead of milk.
• In skillet over medium heat melt butter and saute onions, peppers until onions are almsot transparent, stir in garlic and saute another minute.
• Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir for approximately 2 minutes.
• Whisk in broth and Worcestershire sauce.
• Thicken gravy 1 minute.
• Stir in carrots and corn.
• Add meat and cilantro.
• Spoon mixture into small rectangular baking dish.
• Spoon potatoes over meat evenly.
• Bake for 30+ minutes or until potatoes are light golden brown.
• Serve immediately.