Description
A hearty dish combining layers of savory beef, creamy cheese, and a cornbread topping, reminiscent of warm Mexican flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cooking spray
- 1 large egg
- 1 box corn muffin mix
- 1/2 cup canned creamed corn
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/3 cup red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Grease a large ovenproof skillet with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg with corn muffin mix, creamed corn, and sour cream.
- Transfer the cornbread mixture to the prepared skillet.
- Bake the cornbread until golden, about 20 minutes. Let it cool afterward.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
- Add the chopped onion, chili powder, and cumin; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the mixture, stirring, until softened, about 7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink (about 6 minutes).
- Poke the entire surface of the baked cornbread with a fork and pour the enchilada sauce over it.
- Top the cornbread with the beef mixture, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 20 minutes, until the cheese is melty.
- Turn on the broiler and uncover the dish, broiling until the cheese is golden, watching closely (about 5 minutes).
- Sprinkle with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
To make it lighter, substitute ground turkey for the ground beef or use lower-fat cheese options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: tamale pie, Mexican casserole, comfort food, family recipe