CROCK POT TAMALE PIE

Crock Pot Tamale Pie image

Provided by Bobbi Jo Woods

Time 6h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
1 onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1 pkg taco seasoning
15 oz canned kidney beans, drained
1 6 oz. pkg corn muffin mix
1/3 c milk
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 egg
1 c shredded colby (or co-jack, monterey jack) cheese
1 4 oz. can chopped green chiles, UNDRAINED
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c salsa
1/4 c fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

1. In nonstick skillet, cook ground beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is just cooked (don't brown too much). Break up meat into smaller bits.
2. Add taco or chili seasoning mix and water (just enough to moisten), and stir until seasoning is mixed throughout. Stir in drained kidney beans, and pour mixture into 4-5 quart crockpot.
3. (you can probably do some of this while meat is cooking in the skillet) In large bowl, mix together corn muffin mix, milk, butter and egg just until combined. Fold the cheese and chiles (including the liquid from them) into the corn muffin battter, then spoon mixture over the beef in crockpot.
4. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the corn bread mixture comes out clean. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, salsa, and cilantro; serve with pie.