Slow Cooker Tamale Pie Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Slow Cooker Tamale Pie Recipe). This is a simple tamale pie recipe that tastes very similar to authentic tamales without all the work! I sometimes double this recipe and make it in a large slow cooker. This recipe is a big hit with my husband. Serve with various toppings such as sour cream, more cheese, salsa, green onions, tomatoes, etc.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5hrs10 mins

Total: 5hrs20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Slow Cooker Tamale Pie Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans

drained and rinsed

1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce

1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder

1 (8.5 ounce) package corn bread/muffin mix

⅓ cup milk

1 egg

2 tablespoons melted butter

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Chef John's Chicken a la King

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the beef until it is browned about 10 minutes breaking up the meat as it cooks. Drain the beef and place it into the slow cooker. Stir in the kidney beans enchilada sauce and garlic powder.

Step 2

In a bowl combine the corn bread mix with milk egg and butter and stir until just mixed. Stir in the Cheddar cheese. Spoon the corn bread mixture over the beef mixture in the slow cooker.

Step 3

Set the cooker to Low cover and cook until the corn bread topping is cooked through and set about 5 hours.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Tamale Pie Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 462.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.3g 49%

Carbohydrates: 41.7g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 20%

Sugars: 5.5g

Fat: 22g 34%

Saturated Fat: 9.3g 46%

Cholesterol: 99.1mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 542.8IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.7mg 52%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 3.5mg 6%

Folate: 35.1mcg 9%

Calcium: 220.3mg 22%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 23.9mg 9%

Potassium: 334.7mg 9%

Sodium: 1056.9mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 197.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.