Stove Top Tamale Pie

This is such a versatile recipe. Add or take away most ingredients. Very quick and one-dish meal.

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, un-drained

  • ½ cup water

  • 1 (1¼ ounce) package taco seasoning

  • 1 (8 ounce) package corn muffin mix

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • ¼ cup sliced green onion

  • In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat; drain.

  • Stir in tomato sauce, beans, water and taco seasoning mix.

  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes.

  • Prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions.

  • Drop small spoonfuls of muffin batter over meat mixture in a skillet.

  • Cover and cook over medium-low heat 15-17 minutes or until corn bread is done.

  • Top with cheese and green onion.

  • Cover and cook over low heat until cheese melts.

Suggestions
  • Reduce the ground beef by ½ pound and replace with black beans to stretch the budget.

  • Change out the ground beef for ground soy to make it vegetarian.

  • Or remove the beef all together and replace with beans.

Stove Top Tamale Pie
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PREP TIME: 10 min

TOTAL TIME: 40 min

notes:

Add 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes. Use extra lean ground beef. Add julienned zucchini for another serving of veggies. Replace cheese with soy cheese. Add in olives for an enchilada effect.

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