1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet (or other oven-safe skillet) over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add beef and cook until no longer pink.
3. Add spices and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add green chiles, tomato sauce and cheese and stir to combine. Remove pan from heat.
4. Combine cornbread topping ingredients in a mixing bowl and spread evenly over the beef. Bake for 20 minutes.
5. Let the tamale pie sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Green Chile Tamale Pie
Serves 4-6
All you need:
Chili
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup freshly grated white cheddar cheese
Cornbread Topping
1 (8.5 oz.) box cornbread mix
1 egg
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen, thawed)
1/2 cup freshly grated white cheddar cheese
All you do:
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet (or other oven-safe skillet) over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add beef and cook until no longer pink.
3. Add spices and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add green chiles, tomato sauce and cheese and stir to combine. Remove pan from heat.
4. Combine cornbread topping ingredients in a mixing bowl and spread evenly over the beef. Bake for 20 minutes.
5. Let the tamale pie sit for 5 minutes before serving.