Best Tamale Pie

Ground beef, cornmeal, tomatoes, and black olives are mixed together and baked until hot and bubbly in this easy tamale-inspired pie.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 662 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional)
• 3 cups tomato juice
• cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can corn
• 1 (6 ounce) can small pitted black olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn, tomatoes, chili powder, and salt; simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes. Stir in cornmeal. Add tomato juice and olives.

Step 3

Pour beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.