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Texas Tamale Pie Recipe

Texas Tamale Pie is a cozy, one-pan Tex-Mex casserole loaded with spiced beef, black beans, and corn, all tucked beneath a golden cornbread crust. It’s bold, hearty, and comforting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern, Tex-Mex
Servings 9
Calories 282 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet or frying pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Wooden Spoon or Spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

Filling:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1 cup Onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1-2 Jalapeno Peppers diced
  • 1 teaspoon Chipotle Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 cups Red Salsa
  • 1 10- ounce can Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 15- ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 15- ounce can corn drained

Cornbread Crust:

  • 2 boxes Jiffy cornbread Mix
  • 2 Egg
  • 2/3 cup Milk

Garnish:

  • Sour Cream
  • Chopped Tomatoes or pico de gallo
  • Cilantro
  • Guacamole

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • In a skillet, cook ground beef with onions, garlic, and jalapeños until browned.
    In a skillet, cook ground beef with onions, garlic, and jalapeños until browned.
  • Add chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, salsa, enchilada sauce, corn, and beans. Simmer for 5–7 minutes.
    Add chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, salsa, enchilada sauce, corn, and beans. Simmer for 5–7 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix Jiffy cornbread mix with eggs and milk until smooth.
    In a bowl, mix Jiffy cornbread mix with eggs and milk until smooth.
  • Spread the meat mixture evenly into a greased baking dish.
    Spread the meat mixture evenly into a greased baking dish.
  • Pour the cornbread batter over the top and gently spread it out.
  • Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and cooked through.
  • Let it cool slightly, then garnish with sour cream, tomatoes, cilantro, and guacamole.
    Let it cool slightly, then garnish with sour cream, tomatoes, cilantro, and guacamole.