Mexican Beef Pie
Mexican casserole made with Mae's Seasonings Chili & Taco, and our Chipotle Cocoa. A great Mexican inspired dish. Great for a weekday meal.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tbsp Mae’s Seasonings Chili & Taco
- 1 tbsp Mae’s Seasonings Chipotle Cocoa
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 can (14 oz) red kidney beans
Cornmeal Topping:
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 F.
- In a large frypan, over medium - high heat, cook onion and garlic in oil until lightly browned. Then add in ground beef, Mae’s Chili & Taco, and Chipotle Cocoa. Cook until beef is cooked; stir in tomatoes, breaking them up a bit. Cook on low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in red bell peppers.
- Arrange half of beef in a 2L casserole dish. Top with half can of beans. Repeat layers and set aside.
- Cornmeal Topping: In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Stir in cheese. In a small bowl, stir together buttermilk, egg, and oil. Add buttermilk mixture to cornmeal mixture, stir just to combine.
- Spread cornmeal topping evenly over beef and beans. Bake for 20 minutes or until browned.
- Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve with sour cream if desired.
Notes
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