Tamale Pie Pronto

Refrigerated biscuits sprinkled with cornmeal make a quick crust for this savory cheese-topped tamale pie.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 816 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• ⅓ cup cornmeal
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
• 2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough
• 2 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain fat. Stir in the tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, chili beans, ketchup, onion, and chili powder. Mix well.

Step 3

Line the prepared pan with the biscuits, covering the bottom and the sides. Brush biscuits with vegetable oil; sprinkle evenly with cornmeal. Spoon the ground beef mixture into the biscuit-lined dish. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are golden and the cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.