This Crockpot Tamale Pie is the perfect frugal family crockpot meal! It’s hearty, filling and best of all, a quick and easy recipe.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time3 hourshrs
Total Time3 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8to 10 servings
Author: Lydia @ ThriftyFrugalMom.com
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Ingredients
1lb.ground beef, cooked and drained
2cansblack beans, rinsed and drained
228 oz. cans diced tomatoes, drained*
2cupswhole kernel corn(if using canned, drain)
1med. onion, sliced
1package taco seasoning
1package cornbread(see Notes below)
1cupshredded Cheddar cheeseoptional
1bunch cilantrooptional
Sour cream
Salsaoptional
Tortilla chipsoptional
Instructions
In a bowl, combine cooked beef, black beans, tomatoes, corn, onion and taco seasoning. Mix well and pour into greased slow cooker.
Prepare cornbread according to package directions and spoon over beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro if desired.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours. (Once cornbread is set in center, it's ready to eat.)
Serve with sour cream and salsa and tortilla chips, depending on your preferences.
Notes
Cornbread: You can also use your favorite homemade cornbread recipe as long as it makes enough for an 8x8 or 9x9 pan.NO CROCKPOT? NO WORRIES! You can still make this recipe! Just mix up the bottom part in a big pot and let it simmer for 20 min. or so on the stovetop. Then make your favorite cornbread, bake it and when you are ready to eat, either top the cornbread with the bottom mixture or top the bottom mixture with the cornbread. Requires a bit more work, but it's just as delicious!