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Quick and Easy Skillet Tamale Pie With Brown Butter Cornbread Crust Recipe

Quick and Easy Skillet Tamale Pie With Brown Butter Cornbread Crust Recipe
  • Category

    Soups and Stews

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1/2 cup diced onion

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained

3/4 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed

3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend or Cheddar cheese, divided use

For the Cornbread Crust:

3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled slightly

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal mix

2 tablespoons sugar

3/4 cup milk

Directions

Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Heat butter in a 12-inch cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium heat until melted. Continue to cook, swirling pan gently until butter is nutty-smelling and solids are a toasty brown. Transfer to a heatproof cup or bowl and reserve for Brown Butter Cornbread Crust.