Slow Cookers Tamale Pie

Name: Slow Cookers Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexican,
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef; 2 packages chili seasoning mix original; 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, cut-up; 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) kidney or pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 1/2 cup water; 1 box (8 1/2 ounces) corn muffin mix; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Tamale pie is typically a two step process. First the chili is prepared on the stove top, then the cornbread topping is added and the mixture is baked in the oven. This recipe using Chili Seasoning makes it easy by using a slow cooker.

15m

PREP TIME

4hr

COOK TIME

362

CALORIES

8

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 10

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 packages McCormick® Chili Seasoning Mix
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, cut-up
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) kidney or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/2 cup water
1 box (8 1/2 ounces) corn muffin mix
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Cook ground beef in large skillet on medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain. Place in slow cooker. Add Seasoning Mix, tomatoes, beans, chiles and water; mix well. Cover.
2 Cook 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH.
3 For the Cornbread Topping, if using low setting, increase to HIGH. Prepare corn muffin batter as directed on package. Drop batter by spoonfuls on top of simmering chili. Cover. Cook 30 minutes longer or until toothpick inserted into center of cornbread topping comes out clean. Sprinkle with cheese.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Allow topping to cook the entire 30 minutes before inserting toothpick. Spoon any leftover batter into greased muffin tins. Bake as directed on package. For best results, do not remove cover during cooking.