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tamale pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Randy Bivens
Lufkin, TX

One of my favorite mexican style dishes used by my mother. My family loves it!

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For tamale pie

  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 11 oz
    can of green giant mexicorn (drained)
  • 15 oz
    can of chili beans
  • 10 oz
    can of diced rotel
  • 1 pkg
    taco seasoning mix
  • 6 oz
    can tomato sauce
  • 1 pkg
    cornbread mix

How To Make tamale pie

  • 1
    Cook ground beef until done and drain. Add in the mexicorn, beans(juice and all), taco seasoning, and tomato sauce.
  • 2
    Take the empty tomato sauce can, fill it half way with water, and add it to the meat mixture. Poor the meat mixture into a baking dish.
  • 3
    In a large bowl take the cornbread mix and mix up a batter just as the directions on the package say.
  • 4
    Using a spoon, put the cornbread batter on top of the meat mixture covering it all up even to the edges.
  • 5
    Bake at 400 until the cornbread is done. Use a toothpick to test that your cornbread is completely done if your not sure. Enjoy!
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