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Easy Tamale Pie

Mexicanmedium4 servings
Easy Tamale Pie

Ingredients

  • tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • tablespoon chili powder
  • teaspoon ground cumin
  • cup milk
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • eggs
  • (6 ounce) can black olives, drained

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8 inch baking or casserole dish.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in corn, tomatoes, oil, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
  3. Combine milk, cornmeal, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in meat mixture. Mix in olives. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 50 to 60 minutes; mixture should not be mushy.
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