Slow Cooker Tamale Pie Recipe
A hearty and comforting Slow Cooker Tamale Pie featuring seasoned ground beef, beans, and vegetables topped with a corn muffin crust, perfect for an easy and flavorful meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Ingredients
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Filling
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- 20 oz. Rotel Tomatoes (two 10 oz. cans)
- 15 oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
Topping
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (add after slow cooking filling)
- 1 8.5-oz. pkg. Jiffy corn muffin mix
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup milk
- 8.5 oz. can corn, drained
Instructions
- Brown the beef: In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Combine filling ingredients: Transfer the browned ground beef along with diced onion, green bell pepper, chili powder, salt, black pepper, cumin, Rotel tomatoes, pinto beans, and tomato paste into the slow cooker; stir well to combine.
- Slow cook the filling: Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours to allow flavors to meld and the ingredients to become tender.
- Add cheese: When the slow cooking time is complete, stir in the shredded sharp cheddar cheese until melted and evenly incorporated.
- Prepare corn topping: In a small bowl, mix the Jiffy corn muffin mix, egg, milk, and drained corn until combined but still slightly lumpy.
- Add topping and finish cooking: Spread the corn mixture evenly over the meat filling in the slow cooker. Cover and set the slow cooker to HIGH; cook for an additional 30 minutes until the corn topping is set and cooked through.
- Serve: Once the topping is cooked, scoop portions onto plates and enjoy your warm, savory tamale pie.
Notes
- Do not add the cheese until after the 5-hour slow cooking step to ensure it melts properly and blends well.
- The Jiffy corn muffin mix topping can be slightly lumpy; this is normal and will cook perfectly in the slow cooker.
- Use low or no-salt added canned ingredients if you want to reduce the sodium content.
- To add more spice, consider incorporating diced jalapeños or additional chili powder to the filling.
- This dish can be topped with optional sour cream, avocado slices, or fresh cilantro for extra flavor.
Keywords: slow cooker tamale pie, easy tamale pie, ground beef tamale pie, slow cooker dinner, corn muffin topping, Mexican comfort food
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