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Tamale Pie

This ground beef casserole is topped with a cheesy Jiffy cornbread crust for an easy dinner with about 15 minutes of prep.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 5165 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • ½ cup enchilada sauce
  • 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained (such as Ro-Tel brand)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 (8.5 oz) box corn muffin mix (I use Jiffy brand)
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. In a 10-inch oven-proof skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes and green chilies, chili powder, and salt. Remove from heat.
  2. Sprinkle with half of the cheese.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together the corn muffin mix, milk, egg, and remaining cheese. Pour over the beef filling in the skillet. Use a spatula to spread the topping in an even layer, covering and sealing in the meat mixture so that it doesn't bubble through the top.
  4. Bake for 22-24 minutes, or until cornbread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the top of the crust comes out clean.

Notes

  • If you don't have a cast iron skillet (or other oven-proof skillet), or if you plan to prepare the pie in advance for freezing, you can assemble the pie in an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking dish, or in a deep-dish pie plate.
  • This recipe is not gluten-free since the cornbread mix is not gluten-free. If you can find a gluten-free mix and a gluten-free enchilada sauce, the rest of the ingredients are naturally gluten-free.
  • Garnish individual servings of this easy tamale pie with chopped fresh cilantro, lime wedges, dollops of sour cream, or a spoonful of pico de gallo for even more bright flavor.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of the pie Calories 516.5kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 33.6g (11%) Protein 23.6g (47%) Fat 30.1g (46%) Saturated Fat 14.4g (72%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g Cholesterol 91.6mg (31%) Sodium 914.9mg (38%) Potassium 422.6mg (12%) Fiber 2.8g (11%) Sugar 9.3g (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 5165

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of the pie
Calories 516.5kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 33.6g 11%
Protein 23.6g 47%
Fat 30.1g 46%
Saturated Fat 14.4g 72%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g 7%
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 49%
Cholesterol 91.6mg 31%
Sodium 914.9mg 38%
Potassium 422.6mg 9%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Sugar 9.3g 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.