Tex Mex Shepherd'S Pie

Ingredients

• First Layer
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 -2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• salt, if needed to taste
• Middle Layer
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Top Layer
• 8 medium yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed' peeled, and cut into chunks
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, DIVIDED (or cheddar-jack)
• 1 tablespoon diced green chilis
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon chives
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper