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Tamale Pie – Easy Dinner Recipes Everyone Will Love

This tamale pie is a quick and hearty dinner recipe with cheesy cornbread topping and flavorful beef filling.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Casserole
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
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Servings: 6 servings
Author: Betty

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (8.5-ounce) box corn muffin mix
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and diced onion until browned and cooked through. Drain excess grease.
  3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
  4. Add corn, black beans, and diced tomatoes. Stir to combine and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Transfer the beef mixture to a greased 9-inch square baking dish.
  6. In a separate bowl, prepare the corn muffin batter by mixing the corn muffin mix with the egg and milk until just combined.
  7. Spread the corn muffin batter evenly over the beef mixture.
  8. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top.
  9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the cornbread comes out clean.
  10. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

For a spicier version, add a chopped jalapeño or use spicy diced tomatoes. You can also top with sour cream and cilantro before serving.