Tex-Mex Beef Tamale Pie
Seasoned ground beef topped with a soft cornmeal crust and baked until golden. A weeknight-friendly take on classic tamale pie that comes together in under an hour.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cups red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high. Cook ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.
- 2
Add diced onion to the beef and cook until softened, ~3 minutes.
- 3
Stir in enchilada sauce. Simmer for 3 minutes until heated through.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk cornmeal, broth, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- 5
Pour cornmeal mixture evenly over the beef layer. Do not stir.
- 6
Sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes until topping is golden and set.
- 7
Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch cast iron skillet
- small bowl
- whisk
- spoon
- oven
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
CookSnap is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.
