Tamale Pie

When you don't have time to make tamales, but need to satisfy a craving....Tamale Pie will do the trick.

Ingredients:

1 box JIFFY corn muffin mix

1 egg

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup creamed corn

1 (4 oz.) can diced green chile

1/3 cup red enchilada sauce

1 Tablespoon oil

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 pound ground beef

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded

Kosher salt, to taste

Ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Prepare cornbread base…In a medium bowl, combine corn muffin mix, sour cream, creamed corn, green chile, and egg. Whisk until evenly combined.

Pour into a greased 9" pie pan or 2 qt. casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Let cool slightly.

Meanwhile, make your meat filling…Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.

Add onions and garlic and saute until fragrant.

Add the ground beef and stir to break up meat.

Season with salt, pepper and spices. Cook until beef is cooked through.

Remove skillet from stovetop and drain excess fat.

Poke entire surface of cornbread with a fork.

Pour enchilada sauce over the cornbread.

Add the meat mixture.

Top with shredded cheese.

Cover with foil and bake until the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

Remove foil and broil until cheese begins to brown, about 5 minutes.