Slow Cooker Tamale Pie Recipe
If you love tamales, then you'll love turning them into a flavorful Slow Cooker Tamale Pie - a meal your family is sure to love!
Servings: 5
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 small white onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- 20 oz. Rotel Tomatoes (two 10 oz. cans)
- 15 oz. can pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese WAIT TO ADD!
Tamale topping (wait to add)
- 8.5 oz. Jiffy corn muffin mix
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 8.5 oz. can corn drained (this is the smaller can)
Instructions
- In a large non-stick skillet set over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and drain.
- Add ground beef and the remaining filling ingredients to the slow cooker, stir.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours.
- DON'T FORGET THIS STEP! When the cooking time is done, add the 1 cup of cheese and stir.
- In a small bowl blend the Jiffy mix, egg, milk and drained corn until combined, some lumps are ok. Spread this mixture over the meat mixture in the slow cooker evenly. Cover the slow cooker and turn it on to HIGH and cook for 30 more minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
To ensure the cornbread mixture sets up - don't let the slow cooker switch to warm. Have your cornbread mixture ready after the cooking time is up. Also, do not open the lid while it is cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1139mg | Potassium: 1076mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1620IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 6mg
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