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Tamale Pie

Serves

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6

Cost/Serving

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$0.97

Serving Size: 1 slice

Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, chopped (1 medium onion)
  • 1 cup bell pepper, chopped (1 medium bell pepper)
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 package (8.5 ounces) corn muffin mix
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or light sour cream
  • 1 can (4.25 ounces) diced green chilies, undrained
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Heat a skillet to medium. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Cook onion, bell pepper, and ground beef until beef is cooked through. This should take about 6 minutes. Stir in salsa.Stir in cheese, if desired.
  3. Spray an 8 inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Spread the meat and vegetable mixture on the bottom of the plate.
  4. Mix corn muffin mix, yogurt or sour cream, green chilies, and egg. Spread on top of the meat and vegetable mixture.
  5. Bake until corn muffin topping is golden brown and set. This should take about 30 minutes.

Tips

Let this pie stand for 5 minutes before slicing it.

Use mild, medium, or hot salsa to meet your tastes.

Substitute beans for the beef to make this a vegetarian dish.

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Nutrition Facts

6 servings
Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving

Calories 260

 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
 
Cholesterol 55mg
18%
Sodium 650mg
28%
Total Carbohydrates 33g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 5g
 
Includes 3g Added Sugars
6%
Protein 14g
 
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 85mg
6%
Iron 3mg
15%
Potassium 342mg
8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.