Cheese and Tamale Pie

By jkenb

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef, lean
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 C Salsa
• 1 (15.5 oz) can pinto or kidney beans, unsalted (drained)
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, no salt (drained)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 C chopped cilantro
• 2 C shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 c self rising yellow cornmeal mix
• 1 C milk (2%)
• 1 large, egg lightly beaten

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cook 1st 3 ingredients in a large skillet stirring until beef crumbles. Stir in salsa, beans, tomatoes, Summer 5 minutes, Stir in cilantro.

Spoon into a greased 11X7 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.

Whisk together cornmeal, milk and egg in a medium bowl. Spread batter over beef mixture.

Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until cornbread is lightly browned.