Tamale Pie (Casserole)

Name: Tamale Pie (Casserole)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean); 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Medium Red Enchilada Sauce; 2 cans (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (6 oz); 1 box (8.5 oz) corn muffin mix; Milk and egg called for on muffin mix box

Instructions

Prep:15min

Take taco night to the next level! This easy recipe for tamale pie is kid-approved, and the whole meal comes together in just three steps. Hearty, spicy ground beef plus tender, fluffy cornbread equals one wholesome meal that’s simple, delicious and oh-so shareable. Easy Tamale Pie, sometimes called tamale casserole, is a reinvented take on the tamale. You know tamales as those steamed corn husks filled with spicy meat and chewy dough. However, our recipe takes that savory meat and smothers it with corn muffin dough, baked to a delicious golden brown. What’s not to love?

Updated at: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:52:37 GMT