Beef Mole Tamale Pie

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn, partially thawed
• 1 1/4 cups salsa, medium-hot (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2/3 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 egg, beaten
• fresh cilantro leaves
• chili pepper
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 spray 11"x7" baking dish with nontick cooking spray.
• 3 brown beef with onion, bell pepper and garlic in large deep skillet or dutch oven over medium heat. drain fat. stir in corn, salsa, cocoa, cumin, 1 tsp salt, oregano and cinnamon. bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 remove from heat; stir in cheese and cilantro.
• 5 spread into prepared dish.
• 6 combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and remaining 1/2 tsp salt in large bowl. add milk, butter and egg; stir just until dry ingredients are moistend.
• 7 drop by spoonfuls evenly over meat mixture; spread batter evenly with spatula.
• 8 bake 15 minutes. reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes or until topping is light brown and filling is bubbly.
• 9 let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• 10 garnish with cilantro, chile pepper and sour cream.