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Slow-Cooker Tamale Pie

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 24, 2022
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Traditional tamales get a new wrap--golden corn muffin mix bakes in the slow cooker on top of the tamale filling.

Slow-Cooker Tamale Pie

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 5 hr 15 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 2 cups Progresso™ red kidney beans (from 19-oz can), drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 pouch (6.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Cornbread & Muffin Mix
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (2 ounces)
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles, undrained
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in beans and enchilada sauce.
  • Step 
    2
    Place beef mixture in 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker. In medium bowl, stir cornbread mix, milk, margarine and egg just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Stir cheese and chiles into batter. Spoon over beef mixture in slow cooker.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover and cook on low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until toothpick inserted in center of cornbread comes out clean. Serve with sour cream and green onions.

Nutrition

590 Calories
24g Total Fat
27g Protein
65g Total Carbohydrate
15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
590
Calories from Fat
220
Total Fat
24g
38%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
2 1/2g
Cholesterol
115mg
38%
Sodium
1310mg
55%
Potassium
680mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
65g
22%
Dietary Fiber
7g
28%
Sugars
15g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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