TAMALE PIE - CRAFTY COOKING MAMA

Tamale Pie - Crafty Cooking Mama image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ground beef
2 cans RO*TEL (undrained (10 oz))
1 packet taco seasoning (1 oz)
1 can corn (drained (15 oz))
1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg (beaten)
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Pam Cooking Spray
sliced black olives (optional)
optional for topping - lettuce (avocado, cilantro, spring onions, sour cream, hot sauce)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°
Spray a pie dish using Pam Cooking Spray.
In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain grease.
Add envelope of taco seasoning, both cans of Rotel and can of drained corn. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring often. If mixture gets too dry, add a tablespoon or two of water.
Combine cornmeal, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk and oil.
Mix together cornmeal mixture and egg mixture.
Pour mixture into greased pie dish - use a spatula or back of spoon to make an even layer.
Spoon meat mixture evenly over cornmeal crust.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
Cool for about 15 minutes before cutting and serving.
Top with black olives, lettuce, avocado slices, cilantro, spring onions, sour cream, hot sauce or anything else you prefer.
Enjoy :)