Beef Tamale Pie
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Cost
- $14.00
- Nutrition
- 550 cal · 34g protein
- skillet
- kid-favorite
- budget
- comfort-food
- one-pot
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Beef Tamale Pie is a Mexican weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 45 minutes, for around $14 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 10 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Chips and salsa (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 count yellow onion
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 can red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 can black beans
- 1 package cornbread mix
- 1 count eggs
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Steps
- Heat oven to 400°F. Brown the beef and diced onion in an oven-safe 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, about 7 minutes, until the beef reaches 160°F; drain the fat.
- Stir in chili powder, enchilada sauce, corn and drained beans. Simmer 5 minutes until slightly thick, then sprinkle with half the cheese.
- Stir together the cornbread mix, egg and milk until just combined. Spoon the batter over the filling and spread it gently toward the edges.
- Bake 20 minutes until the topping is golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Add the rest of the cheese for the last 3 minutes.
- Let it rest 5 minutes before scooping. Serve with sour cream or salsa on the side (optional).
On the side: Chips and salsa (2 min)
1 bag tortilla chips, 1 jar salsa
- Put out the chips with a bowl of salsa.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbohydrates
- 48 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Saturated fat
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 990 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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