Delicious Beef Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie is one of those comfort food recipes, and it was one of our favorites. It is also one of the few casserole-type dishes you can get your kids to eat by telling them that the cornbread on top is cake. I like to make this Beef Tamale Pie because I love meals that finish in the oven, giving me time to clean up the kitchen while it bakes.

Delicious Beef Tamale Pie

Elenor Craig

One of those comfort food recipes and one of our favorites is the Tamale Pie. It is so delicious and easy to make.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Calories 551 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small chopped onion
• 1.25 pounds ground beef
• 1 cans diced tomatoes 28-ounce, drained
• 2 cans whole kernel corn 14-ounce each, drained
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons chili powder plus more to suit your taste
• 1 large egg for cornbread topping
• 1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin mix
• 2 teaspoon sugar optional
• ⅓ cup milk
• 3 tablespoons milk additional
• ¼ cup shredded cheddar optional

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Drain the tomatoes and corn almost all the way. A little liquid left is ok. Put the tomatoes, corn, salt, and chili powder in a pot on medium-low to simmer.
• In a large skillet, sauté the onions in butter. Add the meat and cook until brown, then drain it.
• Add the tomato/corn mixture to the meat and stir. Taste to see if it needs more chili powder or salt.
• Mix up the Jiffy mix according to the directions on the back of the box, adding 1-2 teaspoons of sugar (optional). Add a few tablespoons of milk to thin it out until it is about as thin as a pancake mix. Let it sit to rise for 3-4 minutes while you pour the meat mixture into a skillet.
• Re-stir the cornbread mix and pour it over the top of the meat. Sprinkle a good handful of shredded cheddar over the top (optional). Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, until the top begins to brown and a knife stuck in the center of the cornbread comes out clean. Top with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 839mgPotassium: 703mgFiber: 5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1015IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 4mg

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