Potluck Tamale Pie

Name: Potluck Tamale Pie
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup plain yellow cornmeal; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cups yellow onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 1 pound ground beef; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1 cup frozen or drained canned corn; 1 cup canned sliced black olives, drained; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; sour cream, optional, to taste, for serving; fresh cilantro, optional, to taste, roughly chopped, for serving

Beef Tex-Mex Casserole

Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

About

Each bite of Potluck Tamale Pie is like biting into a freshly made tamale. The rich sweetness of the corn, the savory meatiness of the beef filling, the tender vegetables, and zesty spices — it's all here and more! Top Potluck Tamale Pie with your favorite Tex-Mex toppings and marvel at how quickly it disappears into everyone's happy bellies!

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
1 cup plain yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups yellow onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 pound ground beef
2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup frozen or drained canned corn
1 cup canned sliced black olives, drained
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
sour cream, optional, to taste, for serving
fresh cilantro, optional, to taste, roughly chopped, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Coat a 9x13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the milk and the cornmeal and stir to combine. Set the cornmeal mixture aside.

Step 4 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil.

Step 5 -Add the onions, the garlic, and the bell peppers to the hot oil and cook, while stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 8-9 minutes.

Step 6 -Add the ground beef to the vegetable mixture and cook, while crumbling the meat, until the beef is no longer pink, about 7 minutes.

Step 7 -Add the beef mixture to the cornmeal mixture and stir until they are combined.

Step 8 -Add the tomato sauce, the corn, the olives, the chili powder, the salt, and the black pepper to the beef mixture and stir to combine.

Step 9 -Pour the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 10 -Bake until the center is set and the edges have browned, about 55 minutes.

Step 11 -Transfer the baking dish from the oven.

Step 12 -Sprinkle the tamale pie with the cheddar cheese.

Step 13 -Bake until the cheese melts, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 14 -Serve the tamale pie topped with the sour cream and the cilantro.

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