MEXICAN SHEPPARDS PIE

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A recipe I created when the family wanted sheppards pie but did not have potatoes. Now we eat this quite often. Its a family favorite.

Provided by Linney05

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons cumin powder
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup water
1 (10 ounce) package vigo yellow rice
1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons butter
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook rice according to package directions.
  • Saute diced onions and diced garlic in butter in a frying pan until translucent add ground turkey and brown.
  • Add cumin, chili pwder,1 can tomatoes & mild chilies including liquid and 1 cup water stir well and cook until water is absorbed.
  • Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray layer ground turkey on bottom of dish then layer with frozen corn.
  • Add 1 cup of shredded cheese on top of corn.
  • Then add cooked yellow rice on top of cheese.
  • Top rice with remainder of cheese.
  • Cook in oven for 30-45 min or until cheese turns golden brown on top. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 63.1, Sodium 407, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 16.8

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