This Spicy Mexican Cottage Pie is a delicious spin on the everyday favorite ! Make it as hot (or not) as you wish with only a crisp salad on the side.

Whether you call it Cottage Pie or Shepherds Pie – same thing ! And it definitely falls on my list of comfort foods ( also the endless quick and easy list I have! ).

I would normally make a simple, plain beef and vegetable pie with a mashed potato topping and that will be it – everyone is happy.

However, today I am sharing with you a more spicy Mexican Cottage Pie , full of flavor and just that little bit different.

You can serve this with any side dish (salads or vegetables) you wish. Or as I usually do, with a simple mixed salad consisting of lettuce, cucumber, fresh pineapple, small cherry tomatoes and some red onion.

We tend to become more and more chili lovers ! It is up to you how many chilies you prefer in this dish, it would not make a huge difference to the overall taste of the spicy Cottage Pie.

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• Easy Shepherd’s Pie
• Sweet And Sour Meatball Stir-Fry (Saucy!)

Spicy Mexican Cottage Pie

Spicy Mexican Cottage Pie

Linda Nortje

This Spicy Mexican Cottage Pie is a delicious spin on the everyday favorite ! Make it as hot (or not) as you wish with only a crisp salad on the side

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Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican-Style

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Bake Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

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Servings 6 Servings

Calories 443 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 TB extra-virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Onion chopped
• 3 Carrots peeled and grated
• 2 t Garlic crushed
• 450 grams Lean Ground Beef ( 1 pound )
• 1 TB Ground Cumin
• 2 t Dried Oregano
• ½ TB Paprika
• 2 Green Chilies chopped finely (add more or less to your preference)
• 1 can 410 grams Mexican Style Tomatoes
• 1 can 410 grams Butter Beans, drained
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 4 cups Cooked Mashed Potatoes see notes below

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – spray a large oven dish with cooking oil
• Heat the Oil in a medium skillet and saute the Onion, Carrots and Garlic until soft – add the Beef and stir to loosen the meat – add the Cumin, Oregano, Paprika and Chilies – cook until the Beef is fully cooked
• Add the Cans of Tomatoes and Beans – heat through and simmer until most of the liquid has reduced – season to taste with Salt and Pepper
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared oven dish – top with the Mashed Potatoes and bake 20 minutes or until golden
• Serve warm with a vegetable side or a salad

Notes

• You can use plain potatoes or sweet potatoes to make the mashed potato topping

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Mexican Cottage Pie

Amount per Serving

Calories

443

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

20

g

31

%

Saturated Fat

 

5

g

31

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

12

g

Cholesterol

 

68

mg

23

%

Sodium

 

744

mg

32

%

Carbohydrates

 

40

g

13

%

Fiber

 

6

g

25

%

Sugar

 

8

g

9

%

Protein

 

27

g

54

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.