Tamale Pie

Name: Tamale Pie
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground beef; 1 can corn, drained; 1 can Kidney beans, drained; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 packages Taco seasoning; 1 box jiffy corn bread; 1 egg; 1 milk

Martin K. @cook_2978894

Missouri, USA

This is a dish my mother used to make often. Loved it. When I joined the Navy I was surprised to find that this is a long time Navy recipe. She learned it from her father who was a cook in the navy during WWII. I still make this often and think of my mother every time.

Martin K. @cook_2978894

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Ingredients

40 mins

4 servings

1 lbGround beef
1 cancorn, drained
1 canKidney beans, drained
1medium onion, chopped
1 packagesTaco seasoning
1 boxjiffy corn bread
1egg
1milk

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Steps

40 mins

1

Put onion and beef in skillet. Cook till meat is browned.
2

Strain away fat
3

Place beef and onions back in pan, add corn, kidney beans and taco seasoning. Add a little extra water than the taco seasoning calls for.
4

After letting simmer for a few minutes place mixture in a large glass baking dish. Mixture should be about 1-1/2 inches thick or so.
5

Prepare cornbread batter and carefully cover the meat mixture with batter.
6

Bake to the instructions on cornbread. When its done slice and enjoy.
7

This is quick, easy, and inexpensive. The US Navy has been serving this for a very long time. I love this dish. You will too. Add cheese under cornbread if u like. Very yummy.