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We are big lovers of Mexican food at my house, and this Taco Pie is no exception! So here’s what happened. I made the English version of Shepherd's Pie. My whole family freaked out with joy and practically licked their plates. So I thought, "Why not take that recipe, give the meat and veggies a taco flair, and top it with sweet potatoes?" And we now have a new beloved Taco Pie creation!
My Go-To Frozen Sweet Potatoes: Cascadian Farm Organic
Truth be told, I did start testing this dish with sweet potatoes that I peeled, boiled, and mashed for the top of the casserole (similar to the Shepherd's Pie recipe). But it felt like a lot of extra work (and dishes to clean) for something that I wanted to be a quick weeknight meal.
So I was thrilled when I learned about Cascadian's brand new fire roasted sweet potatoes made from only one ingredient - organic sweet potatoes! It was honestly the perfect substitute because sometimes a shortcut like that on a busy weeknight can make all the difference. :)
Taco Pie
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion (diced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced, any color)
- ½ jalapeno (minced)
- 1 pound ground beef (or pork)
- 1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1 15-oz can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)
- 16-oz bag frozen roasted sweet potato chunks (I used Cascadian Farm Organic brand)
- sour cream (for topping (optional))
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno until they begin to soften, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Turn up the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef to the pan. Cook the meat while breaking it up with a spatula until brown all the way through.
- Add the tomatoes, black beans, frozen corn kernels, and spices. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes while stirring occasionally to thoroughly combine the mixture.
- Pour the beef mixture into a rectangular baking dish, top with cheese and then frozen sweet potatoes. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are heated all the way through.
- Serve topped with sour cream if desired.
Joyce says
Came across this on your facebook page recently, and we tried it tonight. It was excellent!! This will definitely become part of our meal plan recipes. Thank you!!
100 Days Admin says
So glad to hear you enjoyed it! - Nicole
Amanda R. says
Made taco meat like normal with our usual stuff, added in the tomatoes, beans and corn, topped with cheese and those frozen sweet potato chunks, baked, devoured. Already put this back on the menu for a couple weeks from now to try with mashed sweet potatoes and see how it compares. Thought we'd need something extra but nooooo this was plenty. Thanks for another great recipe to add to the collection!
Deb Johannes says
Before I make this - it looks yummy - I wanted to confirm that the nutrition info was for the entire recipe, and not for one serving. Thanks!
100 Days Admin says
Yes, it should be for the entire recipe. - Nicole
Deb Johannes says
Thanks for the quick response!
Michelle S. says
I tried this meal as part of my week 1 of the 6 week challenge. It was amazing! I can’t tell you the last time I was excited to eat lunch! I’m trying it again this week because it’s so cold where I am and it’s warm and hearty, but I’m doing it in the slow cooker. Instead of the oven I am cooking everything on low for 7 hours. Fingers crossed it’s as good as before!
Nora Fitzpatrick says
Hey can this use ground turkey meat?
100 Days Admin says
That would work great, too. - Nicole
Lisa says
Would the recipe be different if I roasted my own sweet potatoes and they would not be frozen when cooked?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says
Just keep an eye out that you aren't overcooking the potatoes but I think you will be fine.
Kat says
Yum! This turned out great. Whole Foods only had Earthbound Farm roasted organic sweet potato slices which worked out great...just followed timing directions on package. This week be a repeat meal.
April says
Would this be a good meal to make as a freezer meal?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says
Hi there. Yes, I think it would.
Adrienne says
Hi. Just wondering at what store Lisa found the frozen potatoes? I checked my local Earth Fare and Publix and did not see any.
Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says
Lisa bought hers at Earth Fare.
Sara says
Could this be made a day in advance and then stored in the fridge until ready to bake? (Adding the frozen sweet potato right before baking)?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says
Sure. Should work fine.
peggy says
My grocery store didn't have the frozen sweet potatoes, so I am using butternut squash instead. Keep your fingers crossed.
caroline says
Would taco seasoning work instead of the chili powder, cumin, and oregano? Trying to save a trip to the store. :)
Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says
Taco seasoning will work, too.
Monique says
I wonder if raw chopped sweet potatoes would soften in that bake time....my natural food store sells ten oz bags of frozen for a high price point.
caroline says
I used fresh sweet potatoes and just cooked them first, if that helps.
Callie says
How did you cook them?
Allison says
I used lentils instead of the meat to make this vegetarian. It was a huge hit!
Nancy says
Thanks I was hoping someone would come up with vegetarian option. Can you tell me was it just plain lentils?
Mickenzie tolen says
Love your site and use is frequently. I made this tonight. Thanks! I wish you would put nutritional info up as well. I know it can very due to specific ingredients but it would be nice to have an estimate
Amanda says
How could you work this into a crockpot recipe?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says
Hi Amanda. If you experiment with that, let us know! :)
Cheryl says
Wow, This was a hit at our house! I was not able to get the sweet potatoes and I made a double batch of brown rice (serving size for 4) put that as the bottom layer then the taco layer, cheese. Very Good!
Tiffany says
I tried this tonight and it was so good! Love this easy, weeknight meal!
Kristin says
Also, do you think this dish would still taste great using ground chicken or ground turkey instead of beef?
shawn says
Yes, you could use ground turkey or chicken.
Lisa says
Can I substitute organic canned corn for the frozen corn?
Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says
Hi. Sure, that will work, too.
Margaret says
Thanks...I will try this one on my grandchildren next week. Sounds yummy.
Angie says
Tried this tonight and it was so so so good. I'm not a fan of sweet potatoes but trying to eat them more and this was the perfect recipe to make me a fan. We can't do dairy anymore so I sadly had to skip the sour cream & cheese but I bet it would just bring it to a whole new delicious level.
Thanks for another great recipe!
Tracy says
I'm excited to try this (esp with the time-saving sweet potatoes). What size baking dish do you think works best? Thanks!
shawn says
A 9x13 would work.
Tracy says
Thank you!
Lisa says
This sounds like a great, quick weeknight meal. 1 question: what brand of canned beans & tomatoes do you use? The only canned beans/tomatoes that I have found have been processed. I typically use dried beans when I cook "Mexican" food, but I was hoping that you found a great shortcut. Also, I just grated my own cheese. That way I can pay myself to grate it instead of others & the additives in grated cheeses are not in block cheese. Thanks for your feedback!
Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says
Hi there. Eden brand is a good one for both.
Sara says
My kids loved this and that's saying something because they are picky!! I changed 3 minor things: I left out the bell pepper and oregano and baked it in the same cast iron skillet I cooked everything it. It turned out great.
Katherine says
I will need to adapt this recipe because we have lots of zucchini this year, and the whole previous week I've been cooking strictly zucchini meals. But let me tell you something, the web is a finite source (as it turns out) of zucchini recipes. So yeah xD
I will report the end result.
Kristin says
If you need to cook this dish dairy-free to accommodate dairy allergies, do you think it would work to top with sweet potatoes, bake as instructed, and melt cheese on individual portions at the time of serving for those who can enjoy dairy?
Lisa says
Yes, that would definitely work! Enjoy.
Seb Brantigan - Business says
Wow my mouth is watering somewhat lol! you mind if I share this with a friend? I'm totally new to cooking from scratch and he's helping me...can't wait to try the easy taco pie.
Mandy says
If you don't use the frozen sweet potatoes, and use freshly cooked/mashed sweet potatoes instead, how does the affect cooking times?
Lisa says
It should be done in the same amount of time or maybe even sooner if you are starting with warm potatoes. Good luck!