Best Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Best Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 teaspoons crushed garlic; 1 (14.5 ounce) can corn; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cornmeal; 3 cups tomato juice; 1 (6 ounce) can small pitted black olives; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

Servings: persons

cooking spray
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1 (14.5 ounce) can corn
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cornmeal
3 cups tomato juice
1 (6 ounce) can small pitted black olives
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2
Cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn, tomatoes, chili powder, and salt; simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes. Stir in cornmeal. Add tomato juice and olives.
3
Pour beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cooking spray, 1 pound lean ground beef, 1 cup chopped onion, 2 teaspoons crushed garlic, and more.

Yes, Best 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.

Best Tamale Pie

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