The Best Tamale Pie Recipe Ever! by Miki

The Best Tamale Pie Recipe Ever! Try this beefy, cheesy Tamale Pie Recipe, packed with onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, and olives your whole family will love!

This recipe is super quick and easy. Perfect for a weekday night dinner, or a great option for the weekend with guests over.

Add a fresh green salad and you have the perfect balance between the beefy and cheesy casserole with fresh vegetables of your choice.

Enjoy!

The Best Tamale Pie Recipe Ever!

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2    pounds lean ground beef

            1          garlic clove, minced

            1          onion, coarsely chopped

            1          green pepper, cut in 1 inch squares

            1          can (1 pound) tomatoes, cut up

            1/2       cup stuffed green olives, coarsely chopped

            1 – 2     teaspoons chili powder

            1          teaspoon salt

            1/8       teaspoon pepper or to taste

            1          package (11 oz) corn muffin mix

            1          can (8 oz) creamed corn

            1/3       cup milk

            1/2       cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

In oven proof skillet, brown beef. Drain excess fat.

Add garlic, onion and green pepper. Sauté 5 minutes or until tender.

Add tomatoes, olives, chili powder, salt and pepper and simmer 10 minutes.

In a bowl, stir together muffin mix, creamed corn and milk until evenly moistened.

Spoon over ground beef mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes or until browned.

Serves: 6

INSTRUCTIONS WITH IMAGES

Step # 1: In oven proof skillet, brown beef. Drain excess fat.

Step # 2: Add garlic, onion and green pepper. Sauté 5 minutes or until tender.

Step # 3: Add tomatoes, olives, chili powder, salt and pepper and simmer 10 minutes.

Step # 4: In a bowl, stir together muffin mix, creamed corn and milk until evenly moistened.

Step # 5: Spoon over ground beef mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

Step # 6: Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes or until browned.

We hope your family will love this awesome, quick and easy Tamale Pie Recipe. ENJOY!

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