Awesome Easy Tamale Pie
Bursting with bold Tex-Mex flavors, this Awesome Easy Tamale Pie is a hearty one-dish dinner your whole family will love! Featuring a savory filling of seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes with green chilies, all topped with a golden, cheesy cornmeal crust, this recipe is as comforting as it is satisfying. With just 20 minutes of prep time and simple steps, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. The combination of warm spices like chili powder and cumin, along with a touch of sweet cornmeal crust, delivers a crowd-pleasing balance of flavors and textures. Serve it straight from the oven for a deliciously effortless meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.75 cup cornmeal
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.75 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned, about 5-7 minutes, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Drain off any excess fat.
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until fragrant and softened.
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute to toast the spices.
Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with green chilies, frozen corn, and black beans to the skillet. Stir to combine and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Pour the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and sugar.
In a separate bowl, mix the milk, egg, and melted butter. Gradually stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
Spread the cornmeal batter evenly over the beef mixture in the baking dish.
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the cornmeal layer.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and set.
Remove from the oven and let the tamale pie cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy your delicious, easy tamale pie!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1395 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.8 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.6 g | 173% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 521 mg | 174% | |
| Sodium | 1622 mg | 71% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.2 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.6 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.8 g | ||
| Protein | 92.9 g | 186% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 90 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 11.0 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 1765 mg | 38% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
