CORNBREAD TOPPED TAMALE PIE

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This is a quick, hearty comfort dish which is easy to make. It tastes like tamales, without the work! I am always asked for the recipe wherever I make it. You can make the meat mixture ahead of time, and just do the cornbread when you are ready to bake.

Provided by Chicago Girl

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (8 1/2 ounce) box cornbread mix (I use Jiffy)
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 pinch black pepper (less to taste)
1 lb ground beef, browned drained & rinsed
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn, drained

Steps:

  • Mix corn bread mix, egg, and milk and let set.
  • Brown ground beef in 1 cup water for fine crumbles. Drain and rinse fat.
  • Mix all non-cornbread ingredients.
  • Spray or grease an 8x8 pan.
  • Spread all of meat mixture in pan.
  • Carefully pour cornbread on top.
  • Bake 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until a toothpick in the cornbread's center is clean.

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