Tamale Pie

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Medium Brush Stroke Medium Brush Stroke Medium Brush Stroke Medium Brush Stroke Medium Brush Stroke Cornstarch Medium Brush Stroke Crushed tomatoes Medium Brush Stroke Cheddar cheese Medium Brush Stroke Garlic Medium Brush Stroke Ground cumin Medium Brush Stroke Chopped green chiles Medium Brush Stroke Chile powder Medium Brush Stroke Frozen corn Ground beef Salt Onion Red bell pepper Full Ingredients

Medium Brush Stroke Baking powder Medium Brush Stroke Cheddar cheese Medium Brush Stroke Chicken broth Medium Brush Stroke Melted butter Medium Brush Stroke Corn flour Medium Brush Stroke Salt Full Ingredients

How to make

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Place a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and cook ground beef for a few minutes, breaking it up into pieces as it browns.

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Once browned, move it to one side of the pan and sauté the chopped onion, diced bell pepper, and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.

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Add the crushed tomatoes, frozen corn, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.

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Mix the corn flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.

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Pour the cornbread batter over the meat mixture and spread it evenly across the skillet, covering the edges.

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Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake the tamale pie for 35 - 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Once the cornbread becomes golden and firm, remove it from the oven.

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Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and sliced green onions!

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Cooking Tips

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Tamale Pie

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Tamale Pie

How to make

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Place a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and cook ground beef for a few minutes, breaking it up into pieces as it browns.

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Once browned, move it to one side of the pan and sauté the chopped onion, diced bell pepper, and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.

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Add the crushed tomatoes, frozen corn, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.

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Mix the corn flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.

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Pour the cornbread batter over the meat mixture and spread it evenly across the skillet, covering the edges.

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Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake the tamale pie for 35 - 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Once the cornbread becomes golden and firm, remove it from the oven.

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Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and sliced green onions!

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