Southwest- Style Shepherd’s Pie
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Good Housekeeping mag.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Casseroles-one dish meal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 Lb. lean ground turkey
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
- 1 can (14 3//4 oz.) cream-style corn
- 1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chiles
- 1 to 2 Tbsp. chipotle hot pepper sauce, optional
- 2 2/3 cups water
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 Tbsp. half-and-half cream
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 2 cups mashed potato flakes
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion, garlic and 1/4 tsp. salt over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and onions are tender, breaking turkey up into crumbles. Stir in corn, green chilies and, if desired, pepper sauce. Transfer to a greased 8 -inch square baking dish.
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Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring water, butter, cream, pepper and remaining salt to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in potato flakes. Spoon over turkey mixture, spreading to cover. Bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and potatoes are light brown.