Hot Tamale Pie
- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 35 Min
"Chili today, hot tamale!" Is it the weather report? No, but it can be you announcing a spicy ground beef dish topped with a cornmeal crust that we call Hot Tamale Pie.
What You'll Need
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 (15-ounce) cans chili con carne (with beans or without)
- 1 (15-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup corn muffin mix
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; saute onion and ground beef 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned.
- Drain any liquid and place ground beef in prepared baking dish.
- Add chili, kidney beans, and chili powder; mix well.
- In a medium bowl, combine corn muffin mix with egg and milk. Pour mixture over chili. Bake 25 minutes, or until golden on top.
Notes
If you want to make this an extra hot tamale pie, add a dash or two of hot pepper sauce when you add the chili con carne.