Tamale Pie Casserole

• Meat

  • 2 lbs Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1 19 oz can Black beans
  • 2 tbsp Chilli, powder
  • 1 cup Corn, frozen kernels
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Onion, large
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 28 oz can Tomatoes

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Butter or margarine

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1 cup Cornmeal
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/3 cup Sugar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground

• Dairy

  • 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• For The Base:
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 28 oz can, chopped tomatoes
• 19 oz can, black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 tbsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• For The Cornmeal Topping:
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¼ cup melted butter or margarine
• 1-1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350° F (180°C)
• In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain off excess liquid. Set aside.
• In same skillet cook onions and garlic till translucent. Stir in tomatoes, black bean, corn and spices. Cover and simmer for ten minutes.
• While base is cooking, prepare cornmeal topping.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl combine cornmeal, flour, sugar and baking powder.
• In another bowl combine milk, egg and butter. Stir this mixture into the flour mixture. Mix until well moistened.
• Spread meat base in shallow 9” by 13” baking dish.
• Spread cornmeal topping over meat mixture till meat is covered. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until top is set when lightly touched.