Description
Texas Tamale Pie Casserole combines seasoned ground beef, beans, and a cornbread topping baked until golden for a hearty Tex-Mex dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
- 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat
- Add chopped onion and cook until soft
- Stir in beans, tomatoes, and spices and simmer until thick
- Spread beef mixture into baking dish
- Whisk cornmeal, milk, and egg until smooth
- Pour cornmeal mixture evenly over beef
- Sprinkle cheese on top
- Bake until golden and set
Notes
- Drain beans well to avoid excess moisture
- Adjust chili powder to taste
- Let casserole rest briefly before serving
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg