Hot Tamale Pie

I got this recipe from my mom many years ago and is a winter time favorite in our house. Definitely one of my favorite comfort foods on a cold night.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 1  medium green pepper, diced
• 1  onion, diced
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 -2  tablespoon chili powder (to taste)
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
• 1 (12 ounce) package  corn muffin mix
• 1  cup evaporated milk
• 3⁄4 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1. Brown ground beef, onion and green pepper. Drain grease.
2. Add salt, pepper, chili powder, tomatoes and kidney beans to meat mixture.
3. Let simmer while preparing the corn muffin mix.
4. Mix muffin mix per package instructions omitting any egg and using the 1 cup of milk.
5. Pour meat mixture into casserole, top with muffin mix.
6. Bake in 400 degree oven 20-25 minutes, or until muffin mix is cooked through (mine always takes 25 mins.).
7. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake for another 5 minutes until cheese is melted.