Corn-Bread Tamale Pie

Name: Corn-Bread Tamale Pie
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 cup rinsed and drained canned black beans; 1 cup corn, drained, canned or frozen (thawed if frozen); 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 cup beef or chicken broth; 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper, optional; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste; 3/4 cup cornmeal; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 egg; 13 cup milk; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

18 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup rinsed and drained canned black beans
1 cup corn, drained, canned or frozen (thawed if frozen)
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup beef or chicken broth
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper, optional
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
13 cup milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2

Grease a 3-quart high-sided casserole dish with cooking spray.
3

In a large skillet, saute the beef and onion over medium-high heat until the meat is brown and the onion translucent, about 10 minutes.
4

Then add the beans, corn, tomato sauce, broth, bell pepper (if using), chili powder, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
5

Simmer for 15 minutes.
6

Set aside.
7

In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and teaspoon salt.
8

In a small bowl whisk together the egg, milk and oil until combined.
9

Whisk the milk mixture into the flour mixture until combined.
10

Spread the meat mixture into the casserole dish and cover with the corn bread topping.
11

The topping will disappear into the meat mixture but will rise during baking and form a layer of corn bread.
12

Bake until the corn bread is brown, 20 to 25 minutes.