What Makes This Recipe So Good
Enchilada sauce – Full of seasonings and flavor, this rich, tomato-y sauce gives this tamale pie taste like a bite of Mexico.Green chiles – These chiles are smoky and flavorful and combine perfectly with the seasoned beef and sweet cornbread.Cornbread – Sweet and full of corn flavor with bites of cheese and chiles, this is the ultimate crust for your pie.
How To Make It
Preheat the oven to 350º F. Cook the beef in a cast iron skillet on the stove until it’s starting to brown and release juice. Stir in the taco seasoning and bell pepper and cook until they’re soft. Add the enchilada sauce, some of the green chiles, and the corn, and stir. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with some cheddar cheese. Stir together the dry ingredients for the cornbread. Make a little hole in the center of the mixture and add the oil and honey. Stir and then add the milk and eggs, stirring to totally combine. Then stir in the rest of the ingredients. Spoon the cornbread mixture evenly over the beef. Bake until the topping is golden brown. Cool for a few minutes and then drizzle with honey and garnish.
Chef’s Tips
To make this recipe even easier, use a box of cornbread mix for the crust. Just stir in the chiles, corn, and cheese.You can swap out the ground beef for ground turkey or even ground seitan for a vegetarian tamale pie.This tamale pie is perfect for making ahead of time and freezing. Bake the pie per the instructions, then let it cool before wrapping in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and freezing. You can keep your pie in the freezer for up to 2 months!
More Comfort Food Recipes
Cottage Cheese AlfredoBest Ever Vegetarian Shepherd’s PieMom’s Best Tuna Noodle CasseroleDreamy Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
