Beef Mole Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Beef Mole Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn, partially thawed; 1 1/4 cups salsa, medium-hot (or to taste); 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 cups monterey jack cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2/3 cup milk; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 egg, beaten; fresh cilantro leaves; chili pepper; sour cream (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn, partially thawed
1 1/4 cups salsa, medium-hot (or to taste)
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups monterey jack cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
fresh cilantro leaves
chili pepper
sour cream (optional)

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["Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.", "Spray 11""x7"" baking dish with nontick cooking spray.", "Brown beef with onion, bell pepper and garlic in large deep skillet or dutch oven over medium heat. Drain fat. Stir in corn, salsa, cocoa, cumin, 1 tsp salt, oregano and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "Remove from heat; stir in cheese and cilantro.", "Spread into prepared dish.", "Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and remaining 1/2 tsp salt in large bowl. Add milk, butter and egg; stir just until dry ingredients are moistend.", "Drop by spoonfuls evenly over meat mixture; spread batter evenly with spatula.", "Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes or until topping is light brown and filling is bubbly.", "Let stand 5 minutes before serving.", "Garnish with cilantro, chile pepper and sour cream."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 green bell pepper, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Beef Mole Tamale Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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