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Slow Cooker Tamale Pie

Slow Cooker Tamale Pie

Traditional tamales get a new wrap--golden corn muffin mix bakes in the slow cooker on top of the tamale filling.

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(30 Ratings)

30 Ratings

5 spoons 43%

4 spoons 13%

3 spoons 17%

2 spoons 20%

1 spoons 7%

Member Reviews (9)
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  • PREP TIME

    15 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    5 Hr 15 Min

  • SERVINGS

    4

 

1/2
pound lean ground beef
1
medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2
cups Progresso® red kidney beans (from 19-oz can), drained, rinsed
1
can (10 ounces) Old El Paso® enchilada sauce
1
pouch (6.5 ounces) Betty Crocker® cornbread & muffin mix
1/3
cup milk
2
tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
1
egg
1/2
cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (2 ounces)
1
can (4.5 ounces) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles, undrained
1/4
cup sour cream
4
medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1 In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in beans and enchilada sauce.
  • 2 Place beef mixture in 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker. In medium bowl, stir cornbread mix, milk, margarine and egg just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Stir cheese and chiles into batter. Spoon over beef mixture in slow cooker.
  • 3 Cover and cook on low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until toothpick inserted in center of cornbread comes out clean. Serve with sour cream and green onions.

Expert Tips

Although the cornbread won't brown like traditional baked cornbread, it will darken as the tamale mixture soaks into the cornbread mixture. To be sure the cornbread is done, test with a toothpick toward the end of the cook time. If it comes out clean, it's done.

Traditional tamales have a cornmeal dough rolled around a spicy meat or sweet filling and are then wrapped in corn husks or foil before being steamed. This pie uses tamale ingredients--with a twist.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 590
    • (Calories from Fat 220),
  • Total Fat 24g
    • (Saturated Fat 9g,
    • Trans Fat 2 1/2g),
  • Cholesterol 115mg;
  • Sodium 1310mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 65g
    • (Dietary Fiber 7g,
    • Sugars 15g),
  • Protein 27g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 25.00%;
  • Vitamin C 6.00%;
  • Calcium 20.00%;
  • Iron 30.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 3 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 2 1/2 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 4;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Review & Comments

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Posted 9/4/2011 6:11:26 PM REPORT ABUSE Antiquelover said:
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We thought this was very good. My whole family liked it. I made it almost exactly as written, except I put in one can kidney beans and one can black beans. I also added a can of diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro and chili powder. It was a great dish for a stormy night.
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Posted 11/5/2009 6:30:45 PM REPORT ABUSE thsepncers06 said:
Rating:
I didnt use enchillada sauce and used chili beans in chili sauce and added a dried ancho chili I diced. It was absolutly pefect-spicy and sweet with the corn bread. I topped with some sour cream and next time I think I may add chorizo to the ground sirlion. def a keeper, though my lil ones dont like the spicy stuff my husband and I ate it all!
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Posted 9/10/2008 4:26:31 PM REPORT ABUSE Momoffour631 said:
Rating:
This recipe was just okay it tasted more like chili with mexican corn bread.
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