Tamale Pie
Seasoned ground beef is the main ingredient of tamale pie, which is served with a cornmeal crust, a thick enchilada sauce, cheese, and tomatoes on top. A midweek supper would be ideal with this casserole recipe, which is a simple take on tamales.
Ingredients
- 1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup creamed corn
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 8 Ounces diced green chilies
- 1 cup red enchilada sauce
- 1½ cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- chopped tomatoes (optional topping)
- cilantro (optional topping)
- sliced jalapeños (optional topping)
Instructions
- Adjust the oven's temperature to 400°F. Pat a 9-inch pie plate clean and reserve.
- Put the egg, sour cream, creamed corn, and cornmeal mix into a big basin.
- Fill the baking dish with the cornbread mixture, and bake for approximately ten minutes. After you add each layer, it won't be finished baking, but it will bake more.
- Ground beef should be ready while the cornbread is baking. Saute in a big skillet over medium heat until done. Season with salt and add the green chilies. Saute for a further three minutes, stirring to mix.
- Indent the cornbread with a fork, then cover and fill the holes with the enchilada sauce.
- Top the cornmeal with the meat mixture and cheese shreds.
- When the cheese is bubbling and melted, bake it for 25 minutes. Before serving, take it out of the oven and let it cool for a little while.
- If preferred, top with more toppings while serving, and savor!