Green Chile Tamale Pie

If you’re looking for a simple and delicious meal that your kids will love, look no further than this tamale pie. I’ve been using this recipe for years for kids cooking classes because it’s the perfect meal for kids to help make. The taco spiced beef mixture and sweet cornbread topping are a one of my favorite flavor combos. And while this dish is definitely a meal in itself, I would recommend serving it with roasted broccoli or green beans for added nutrition.

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.

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