Texas Tamale Pie

Name: Texas Tamale Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp Himalayan sea salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 boxes Jiffy Cornbread Mix; 2 large eggs; 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup salsa; 1 bell pepper, diced; 2 cups fresh or frozen corn; 1 quarter cup black olives or Spanish olives; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; Avodcado and fresh sour cream for garish

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

Texas Tamale Pie is an easy weeknight dinner that can be in a Jiffy and tastes delicious! Made with a cornbread crust and ground beef, this beef tamale casserole will be a hit at the dinner table. Bonus: This best tamale pie recipe ever freezes well and makes great leftovers.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:15:00 GMT