Yummy Tamale Pie!

Name: Yummy Tamale Pie!
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: FOR CRUST; 1 8.5 oz box jiffy cornbread mix; 1/3 c skim milk; 1 large egg; 1 4 oz can(s) chopped green chilis; 1/2 Tbsp taco seasoning mix; 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper; FOR FILLING; 1 lb ground beef/browned and crumbled; 1/2 Tbsp taco seasoning mix; 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 small onion, diced; 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and finely diced; 1 medium green pepper, diced; 1/3 c chicken stock (canned or boxed); 1 can(s) enchilada sauce/ or home made (see my recipe for enchilada sauce!) https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/mexican/enchilada-sauce.html?p=1; 3 1/2 oz shredded colby jack cheese; FOR GARNISH; 1/2 c fresh cilantro, chopped; 6 Tbsp light sour cream

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By Jeannie Potter Hurocy
@Gneeree

I found a recipe for chicken tamale pie on Pinterest and tweaked it for my own caloric needs and tastes...it turned out AWESOME!!!

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Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

35 Min

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FOR CRUST
1 8.5 oz box

jiffy cornbread mix
1/3 c

skim milk
1 large

egg
1 4 oz can(s)

chopped green chilis
1/2 Tbsp

taco seasoning mix
1/4 tsp

ground cayenne pepper
FOR FILLING
1 lb

ground beef/browned and crumbled
1/2 Tbsp

taco seasoning mix
1/2 Tbsp

garlic powder
1/2 tsp

kosher salt
1/2 tsp

ground black pepper
1 small

onion, diced
1

fresh jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
1 medium

green pepper, diced
1/3 c

chicken stock (canned or boxed)
1 can(s)

enchilada sauce/ or home made (see my recipe for enchilada sauce!) Enchilada Sauce
3 1/2 oz

shredded colby jack cheese
FOR GARNISH
1/2 c

fresh cilantro, chopped
6 Tbsp

light sour cream

How to Make Yummy Tamale Pie!

Step-by-Step

Mix cornbread mix, milk, egg, 1/2 T taco seasoning, cayenne and green chilis. Pour into non-stick sprayed deep dish pie plate and bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
While cornbread mixture is in oven, place browned ground beef, onion, green pepper and jalapeno in skillet (with a lid). Add garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to medium heat then add chicken stock, stir and cover to lightly steam peppers and onions. Remove from heat.
Once cornbread mixture is done baking, remove from oven, poke top of crust all over with a fork.
Spread enchilada sauce over crust.
Spread meat mixture on top of enchilada sauce.
Top with shredded cheese and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and let sit 5 minutes.
Serve with light sour cream and cilantro