Tamale Pie
Tamale pie is a baked casserole with a cornbread topping and a savory filling of seasoned ground beef, vegetables, and cheese.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Qty. | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | 500 | Grams |
| Onion | 1 | Count |
| Garlic | 2 | Clove |
| Bell Pepper | 1 | Count |
| Canned Tomatoes | 400 | Grams |
| Corn Kernels | 200 | Grams |
| Black Beans | 400 | Grams |
| Chili Powder | 2 | Tbsp |
| Cumin | 1 | Tsp |
| Salt | 1 | Tsp |
| Black Pepper | 0.5 | Tsp |
| Cheddar Cheese | 200 | Grams |
| Cornmeal | 150 | Grams |
| All-purpose Flour | 100 | Grams |
| Baking Powder | 1 | Tbsp |
| Whole Milk | 250 | Milliliters |
| Egg | 1 | Count |
| Butter | 50 | Grams |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and chopped bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until vegetables are softened.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, corn kernels, black beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a bowl, mix cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, whole milk, egg, and melted butter to form a batter.
- Pour the batter evenly over the beef mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cornbread topping is golden brown.
- Let the tamale pie cool for a few minutes before serving.
Kitchen equipment
Baking DishLarge Skillet