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Tamale Pie

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Course Main Course
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 3 TBSP sugar
  • 1 TBSP baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3-4 TBSP olive oil
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 can corn, drained
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 4.5 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups red enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • salsa, sour cream, and cilantro for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  • Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add in the olive oil until it makes soft crumbles.
  • Add in the milk and egg. Whisk to combine. Fold in the corn.
  • Pour into the casserole dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until set.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the onion in a drizzle of oil for a few minutes.
  • Add in the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain the fat and return to pan.
  • Add in the chiles, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper. Stir in the enchilada sauce.
  • Pour the beef mixture all over the top of the cornbread. Sprinkle cheese on top, and cover with foil. Bake an additional 20 minutes. Remove foil and cook an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
  • Let sit 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro.