One Pan Taco Pie

Ingredients

For the Filling

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 pounds 90% ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

For the Corn Bread Topping

• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup yellow corn meal
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Optional Toppings

• Grated cheese
• Sour cream
• Diced tomatoes
• Chopped lettuce
• Chopped onion
• Sliced black olives
• Chopped cilantro

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400º F.

Place chopped onion and ground beef in a large oven-proof skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until meat is brown and all pink is gone, breaking up larger chunks with spatula for approximately 5 minutes.

Add salt, taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Stir and let simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

While meat is simmering, heat milk and butter for 2 1/2 minutes in microwave. After heated, whisk to combine. Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, and baking powder. Pour into warm milk and butter mixture and combine with a spoon until batter is smooth.

Turn off stove top. Spoon cornmeal batter on top of meat, and place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Top taco pie with cheese and other favorite taco toppings, as desired.