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Best Low-Calorie Tamale Pie (Cornbread): You'll LOVE it!

Fabulous, Skinny Tamale Pie

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Tamale Filling:

  • 1 pound extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey, I used Trader Joe’s extra lean ground beef (96/4)
  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 1 can (14½-oz) diced & fire-roasted tomatoes (with green chiles) or 1 can of diced tomatoes, in juice
  • ⅓ cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Fresh ground black pepper

Ingredients for Corn Bread Topping:

  • 1 package (1 lb) Marie Callender’s Low Fat Southwestern Corn Bread Mix, see shopping tips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Coat a 9″ 2-quart casserole dish or oven-proof 9″ glass bowl, or a 9″ X 12″ rectangle, with cook spray and set aside.
  • For the tamale filling: In a large nonstick pan over medium heat, add the ground beef, onions, and garlic. Cook stirring often, breaking up beef until meat is browned. Pour into a colander to drain the fat. Add back to pan.
  • Stir in beans, corn, tomatoes, cheese, chili powder. salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • To make cornbread topping: Add to a mixing bowl 1½ cups water and cornbread mix. Mix by hand until lumps disappear.
  • Pour the tamale mixture into the casserole dish. Spread evenly. Top with cornbread batter and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the cornbread comes out clean.
  • Cool a bit and cut into 8 slices. This dish will keep for several days in the refrigerator and freezes great.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 21gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 801mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gBlue Smart Points: 10Green Smart Points: 12Plus Points: 11