Tamale Pie

Name: Tamale Pie
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 onion (chopped); 1 bell pepper (diced, green or red); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons taco seasoning; ¼ cup water; ¾ cup enchilada sauce; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided); 1 box corn muffin mix (8.5 oz); ½ cup sour cream; ½ cup corn kernels (canned, fresh, or frozen); ⅓ cup milk; 1 egg; chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)

Tamale Pie is a Mexican-inspired one-pot dish full of ground beef, cornbread, and cheese!

⏱️ 70 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 55 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 39 views

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion (chopped)
1 bell pepper (diced, green or red)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
¼ cup water
¾ cup enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
1 box corn muffin mix (8.5 oz)
½ cup sour cream
½ cup corn kernels (canned, fresh, or frozen)
⅓ cup milk
1 egg
chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)

Steps

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Combine beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a large skillet*. Cook until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
Add taco seasoning and ¼ cup water. Simmer until the water evaporates. Stir in enchilada sauce.
Transfer the beef mixture to a 2-quart baking dish. Top with 1 ½ cups of cheese.
In a medium bowl, combine corn muffin mix, sour cream, corn, milk, and egg. Spread overtop of the beef mixture.
Top with remaining cheese and bake 35-40 minutes.
Garnish with cilantro and serve.