Tamale Pie
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Category
Dessert
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Cusine
TexMex
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeds and stem removed, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons chile powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 can fire-roasted tomatoes
1 can green Anaheim chiles, drained, chopped
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can sliced ripe olives
1/3 cup raisins
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 cup water
1-pound of prepared cornbread mix .
Whatever is needed according to cornbread mix instructions to make the cornbread batter
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium high. Add the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Add salt, chile powder, and cumin. Cook, stirring infrequently, until the ground beef has browned on all sides.
Remove from heat. Drain excess fat if necessary .
Mix in fire-roasted tomatoes, Anaheim chiles, corn, olives, raisins, cheese, and water. Adjust seasoning. Add more chile powder and cumin if desired.
Rub a little olive oil over the insides of a 9x13-inch casserole dish . Spoon filling into the casserole dish.
In a large bowl, prepare the cornbread batter according to the directions on the package. Pour the cornbread batter over the top of the filling in the casserole.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 40 minutes, until the top is browned.
