Name: Texan-Style Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 ml) peeled and cubed potatoes; 2 cups (500 ml) peeled and cubed sweet potatoes; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter; 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil; 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground coriander; 1 can 14 oz (398 ml) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can 19 oz (540 ml) cream style corn; Salt and pepper

Preparation

- In a large pot of salted water, cook the potatoes and sweet potatoes until tender. Drain.
- With a masher, coarsely crush the potatoes and sweet potatoes with the butter. With an electric mixer, purée the potato mixture with the milk. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
- In a skillet, brown the onion with the pepper in the oil. Add the meat, garlic, and spices and cook until the meat is golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the beans. Spoon into a 20-com (8-inch) square baking dish and press lightly. Spread the corn on the meat mixture and cover with the mashed potatoes. If desired, sprinkle with chili powder. Bake for about 40 minutes.

Texan-Style Shepherd's Pie

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