This recipe is great because I was able to put everything in the pot the night before, so all I had to do in the morning was turn it on. Now, because I work till 5 every night, I don't want to wait very long for dinner to bake when I get home - I'm hungry! This recipe calls for another hour of cooking after the cornbread mix is added in at the end, but I didn't want to wait that long for it, so I just baked the cornbread separately the day before and served the Crock-Pot mixture on top of it. That worked great, but if time permits next time, I will follow the original directions because that will save the extra work of prepping the cornbread ahead. Either way, it's delicious, and easy, and if you prepare it tonight you'll get to enjoy it tamale!
P.S. I don't know why this is called Tamale Pie, because it has very little in common with a tamale or a pie, but that's what the original source called it, so I'm stickin' with it!
Crock-Pot Tamale Pie
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Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 6 hrs
Serves 6
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with mild green
chilies, undrained
1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 package (8-1/2 oz) corn bread/muffin mix (I used
Jiffy brand)
2 eggs
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no
longer pink; drain. Stir in the cumin, salt, chili powder and pepper.
Transfer to a slow cooker; stir in the beans, tomatoes,
corn, enchilada sauce, onions and cilantro. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours
or until heated through.
In a small bowl, combine muffin mix and eggs; spoon over
meat mixture. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until a toothpick inserted near
the center comes out clean.
Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
Serve with sour cream and additional cilantro if desired.
471 calories per serving. Click here for more nutritional info and shopping list!
471 calories per serving. Click here for more nutritional info and shopping list!
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