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Beef Tamale Pie

Get the yummy flavors of a fresh made tamale - without the days worth of work!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb Ground Beef
  • ½ Yellow Onion Diced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 1 15 oz can Pinto Beans drained
  • 1 15 oz can Tomato puree
  • 2 7 oz can Green Chilies
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 packet Corn Bread Mix
  • 2 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • ½ cup Cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup Sour Cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 deg.
  • In a large saute pan over medium high heat, add oil, onions and garlic. Cook for three minutes then add ground beef, cumin and chili powder. Cook until no longer pink and add beans, tomato puree and one can of green chilies. Cook another 3 minutes then transfer contents to a 13x9 baking dish.
  • In a bowl, prep corn bread mix as directed on package. Add second can of green chilies, half of cheese and half of cilantro.
  • Spread corn bread mix over top of beef mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and half of remaining cilantro. Put in oven for 30 minutes.
  • Serve in a shallow bowl with dollop of sour cream and cilantro.
Keyword casseroles, cheese, corn, corn bread, ground beef, ground beef recipes, tamale pie, tamales
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