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Tamale Pie
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Tamale Pie


Prep Time40 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Terri @ that's some good cookin'

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 14.5 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 ounce can black or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 4 ounce can sliced black olives
  • 1 4 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1 15 ounce can corn, drained or 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder, (or less, depending on heat preference)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 box cornbread mix, prepared according to package directions

Suggested Garnishes:

  • sour cream
  • grated cheese
  • chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
  • Brown the ground beef along with the onion and garlic. Drain the grease from the meat.
  • Add the tomatoes, beans, black olives, green chiles, corn, chile powder, cumin, chipotle powder, and salt and pepper. Cook until heated through and very little liquid remains. Be careful not to burn ingredients.
  • While the ground beef mixture is cooking, prepare the cornbread mix according to package directions.
  • Pour the ground beef mixture into an 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Top with cornbread mixture. Bake until cornbread is golden brown on top and ground beef filling is bubbly, about 30 minutes. It may take more or less time, so just start checking on the progress after about 20 minutes.
  • Garnish with sour cream, grated cheese, chopped cilantro, etc. This is even good served on a bed of lettuce and topped with the listed garnishes.