Not-So-Corny Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Not-So-Corny Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (optional); 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL(R)); 2 (8.5 ounce) packages corn bread mix (such as Jiffy(R)); 2/3 cup milk; 2 eggs

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (optional)
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL(R))
2 (8.5 ounce) packages corn bread mix (such as Jiffy(R))
2/3 cup milk
2 eggs

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2
Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; saute onion until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix pinto beans and black beans into beef mixture.
3
Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend over beef-bean mixture; stir. Mix diced tomatoes with green chile peppers into beef-bean mixture.
4
Mix corn bread mix, milk, and eggs together in a bowl until batter is smooth. Spread batter over top of beef-bean mixture.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cornbread comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.

726

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained, and more.

Yes, Not-So-Corny 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.

Not-So-Corny Tamale Pie

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