Easy Tamale Pie

Savory and full of Southwestern-inspired flavors, this easy tamale pie is a weeknight dinner that's sure to fill you up.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 367 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ½ pound ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained
• ½ cup yellow cornmeal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8-inch baking or casserole dish.

Step 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.

Step 3

Combine milk, cornmeal, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in meat mixture. Mix in olives. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 50 to 60 minutes; mixture should not be mushy.