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The Best Taco Pie Recipe You'll Ever Make

With its one-skillet approach, budget-friendly ingredients, and customizable options, it's a recipe that becomes a weeknight hero.
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The Best Tamale Pie Recipe You'll Ever Make
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes
Total Time:55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 box corn muffin mix
  • 1/2 c.canned creamed corn
  • 1/2 c.sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp. avocadooil
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Spoonful of minced garlic
  • 1-2 lbs. ground beef if you do 1 LB do a 10 inch cast iron skillet
  • Freshly shredded cheddar cheese Half of a block

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Heat oil in a cast iron skillet. Sauté onions for a couple minutes. Add im chili powder and cumin and continue to sauté/toast. Add in garlic being careful not to let the garlic burn.
  • Now add in the ground beef and brown. Sometimes when the ground beef has browned i like to stir in some salsa for additional flavor! TOTALLY optional.
  • Shred Cheddar Cheese. Add over the ground beef.
  • Make the corn muffin topping: In a separate bowl, whisk together the corn muffin mix, cream corn, sour cream and egg. Pour this batter evenly over the cheese layer.
  • Bake: Bake for 30 minutes, (if top gets too brown add aluminum foil) or until the corn muffin topping is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. You will need to let the dish set for about 10 minutes for the corn muffin mix to be completely set.

Notes

In my most recent reel, I also added black beans to the base! Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. :)