SLOW-COOKER TAMALE PIE

Slow-Cooker Tamale Pie image

Traditional tamales get a new wrap--golden corn muffin mix bakes in the slow cooker on top of the tamale filling.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 5h15m

Yield 4

Number Of 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 ounces) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce
1 pouch (6.5 ounces) 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 (4.5 ounces) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, undrained
1/4 cup sour cream
4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)

Steps:

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.
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.
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 Facts : Calories 590, Carbohydrate 65 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 7 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1310 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g