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Tamale Pie with Cornbread Crust

Seasoned beef, beans, corn, and enchilada sauce bake beneath a cheesy cornbread topping until golden.

$2.27per serving $$
50 minstart to table
8servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb 85% lean ground beef
  • 1 poblano or anaheim pepper
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cans (15 oz) black beans
  • 1 bags (12 oz) frozen corn kernels
  • 1 cans (10 oz) enchilada sauce
  • 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz monterey jack cheese
  • 1 packages (8 oz) corn bread mix
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1 jalapeño
  • sour cream (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 400 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
  2. Cook the beef, poblano, onion, garlic, chili powder, and salt in a large skillet for 10 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
  3. Stir in the drained beans, corn, and enchilada sauce, then simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Mix the cornbread mix with the milk, sour cream, egg, and jalapeno in a bowl.
  5. Spread the beef mixture in the baking dish, cover it with both cheeses, and spread the cornbread batter on top.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes until the topping is set and lightly browned.

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