Tamale Pie
Layers of cornbread, enchilada sauce, spiced ground beef and cheese, baked until melty and topped with all your favorite taco fixings!
This recipe can be made entirely from scratch, or if you would prefer to use a Jiffy Corn Bread Mix, see the directions below.
Dovetailing Tip: Cook 3 pounds of ground beef until done. Remove 2/3 of the meat and cool. Store to use in Meal 4, Picadillo Cubano.
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Ingredients:
| 1/2 cup | cornmeal |
| 2/3 cup | flour |
| 3 tablespoons | sugar |
| 1 tablespoon | baking powder |
| 1/4 teaspoon | salt |
| 4 tablespoons | olive oil |
| 1/3 cup | milk |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can | diced green chili |
| 1 can | of corn or creamed corn |
| 1 pound | ground beef |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin |
| 1 teaspoon | chili powder |
| 1/4 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon | pepper |
| 1 1/4 cups | enchilada sauce |
| 2 cups | of shredded cheese (i used sharp white cheddar) |
| salsa | |
| guacomole | |
| sour cream | |
| shredded cheese | |
| cilantro | |
| lime wedges | |
| To use Jiffy Corn Bread Mix | |
| 1 (8 1/2-ounce) box | Jiffy corn bread and muffin mix |
| 1/3 cup | milk |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can | diced green chili |
| 1 can | corn or creamed corn |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add oil until soft crumbles form. Whisk in milk and egg. Gently fold in chiles and corn. Pour into greased baking pan (9x9, 9x13, large cast iron skillet). Bake until set (a toothpick should come out clean), about 20-25 minutes.
3. While cornbread is baking, Cook ground beef in a skillet until fully cooked; drain fat. Add spices, mixing well, and set aside.
4. Once cornbread is done baking, reduce oven to 350 degree F. Poke holes in cornbread with a fork and pour enchilada sauce over it. Top with ground beef and shredded cheese, and cover with aluminum foil. Bake in oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and back until cheese begins to brown, about 5-10 minutes.
5. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving with desired toppings.
Instructions to use Jiffy Corn Bread Mix:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Whisk together Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, milk, and egg. Gently fold in chiles and corn. Pour into greased baking pan (9x9, 9x13, large cast iron skillet). Bake until set (a toothpick should come out clean), about 20-25 minutes.
Continue with direction #3 and following.
Source: 2teaspoons.com
