Description
A hearty and delicious Texas Tamale Pie with seasoned ground beef, black beans, and a zesty cornmeal topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is browned and the onion is soft, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in black beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix cornmeal, milk, and egg until smooth.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish, and pour half of the cornmeal mixture into the dish.
- Layer the beef mixture over the cornmeal base.
- Pour the remaining cornmeal mixture on top of the beef layer.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top and add sliced olives if desired.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
Serve with optional toppings like sliced olives, shredded lettuce, or avocado.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Texas Tamale Pie, comfort food, hearty meal