Dinner for 10
Beef Tamale Pie
This beef, bean, and corn pie simmers with tomatoes, then gets a corn muffin topping and bakes until set.
Typical price
$7.92for 4 servings
$1.98 per serving$7.92 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 4 | $3.00Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Cake, pancake and baking mixes$0.18/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.53Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.79 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup yellow onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 24 oz 80/20 ground beef
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 can (15 oz) petite diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1/4 cup beef stock
- 1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives
- 2 tbsp dried chili powder
- 2 tsp dried ground cumin
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp hot sauce (optional)
- 1 box (8 1/2 oz) corn muffin mix
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup cheddar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and beef, then cook for 8 minutes, breaking up the beef until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the corn, beans, tomatoes, beef stock, olives, chili powder, cumin, oregano, brown sugar, salt, and hot sauce, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir the corn muffin mix, milk, and egg in a bowl.
- Spread the corn mixture over the skillet filling, sprinkle with cheddar, and bake for 25 minutes.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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