Western Beef and Cornmeal Pie

Total Time
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

With this hearty main dish recipe, the bread is baked right in the casserole. The meal covers all four food groups, and it's a guaranteed family pleaser. —Darlene Alexander, Nekoosa, Wisconsin

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Western Beef and Cornmeal Pie

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 25 min
Cook: 25 min

Ingredients

  • filling:
    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 can (11 ounces) Mexican-style corn, drained
    • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • crust:
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup cornmeal
    • 1/2 cup 2% milk
    • 1/4 cup butter, softened
    • 1 large egg, room temperature
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a skillet, brown ground beef; crumble beef; drain. Stir in next 6 ingredients; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine all crust ingredients except 1/2 cup cheddar cheese; mix well. Spread on the bottom and up the sides of a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish or 10-in. ovenproof skillet.
  3. Pour filling into prepared crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes.
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