# Easy Cheesy Tamale Pie

A simple and comforting casserole featuring a base of seasoned ground beef, beans, and corn topped with a golden layer of cornbread.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 15 oz can mild red enchilada sauce
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 4 oz can diced green chiles
- 8 oz shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 box corn bread mix
- 1 can corn
- sour cream (optional)
- salsa (optional)

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
2. Brown ground beef in a skillet for 7–8 minutes until fully cooked, then drain the excess grease.
3. In a separate bowl, prepare cornbread batter by mixing the corn bread mix with required ingredients as instructed on the box (eggs, milk, and cream-style corn).
4. Add cooked beef to the baking dish, along with taco seasoning, enchilada sauce, black beans, frozen corn, and diced green chiles. Mix together and spread evenly.
5. Sprinkle the shredded pepper jack cheese over the beef mixture.
6. Pour the prepared cornbread batter over the cheese and spread evenly to cover.
7. Bake uncovered for 50–60 minutes, or until the cornbread is fully cooked.
8. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- skillet
- mixing bowl
- 9x13 baking dish
- spatula

## Tips

- Serve with sour cream or salsa if desired.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1K8GCtPn8v/
- Creator: Natalie Sewell
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/953def12-c7eb-4012-8752-a59f9c4e58cf
- Extracted: 2026-11-13

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