Easy Tamale Pie
Description
Savory and full of Southwestern-inspired flavors, this easy tamale pie is a weeknight dinner that's sure to fill you up.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 pound ground beef
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 cup milk
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1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
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2 eggs
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1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8-inch baking or casserole dish.
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in corn, tomatoes, oil, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
3
Combine milk, cornmeal, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in meat mixture. Mix in olives. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 50 to 60 minutes; mixture should not be mushy.