Description
A comforting and versatile tamale pie with a savory filling and a fluffy cornbread topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, rough chopped
- 1 lb ground meat (chicken, turkey, beef, or vegetarian)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 14-ounce can black beans, drained
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 ½ cups enchilada sauce
- ¼–½ cup water
- 4-ounce can of drained green chilies (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 cup grated cheese (optional)
- 1 cup cornmeal
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ⅔ cup milk or plant-based milk
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Sour cream or avocado for serving
- Hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté diced onion and garlic until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add ground meat and diced red bell pepper, cook until browned, about 7-10 minutes.
- Stir in corn, black beans, salt, chili powder, coriander, cumin, oregano, enchilada sauce, and water, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk, and olive oil or butter, then combine wet and dry mixtures until just mixed.
- Pour cornbread batter over filling, top with jalapeño and cheese if desired.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cornbread topping is golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving with garnishes.
Notes
Customize with different meats or vegetables. Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: tamale pie, comfort food, Tex-Mex, casserole, easy dinner
