Beef Tamale Pie With Cornmeal Crust Recipe

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 large jalapeno, chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
• 3 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• Kosher salt
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
• 2 15-ounce cans chili beans, one drained
• 6 ounces beer
• 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lime
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• 2/3 cup coarse-ground yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
• Sour cream (optional)

1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
2. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. When oil is shimmering, add onion, jalapeno and garlic to pan and saute until slightly translucent. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Add chili powder, cumin, cocoa and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, beer, and lime juice and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook while you prepare the crust.
3. Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, milk, eggs and melted butter in a medium bowl, whisking with a fork until just combined and lump-free. Fold in cheese, stirring to combine.
4. Spray cooking spray on inside of individual baking crocks or a 13- by 9-inch baking dish. Season chili to taste with salt. Fill prepared dishes 3/4 of the way with chili. Top with cornmeal mixture and spread evenly over the top of chili using a spatula.
5. Place in oven and bake until browned and bubbly, 30-35 minutes. Serve with sour cream, if desired.

olive oil, onion, jalapeno, garlic, ground beef, ancho chili powder, cumin, cocoa, kosher salt, tomatoes, chili beans, beer, lime, nbsp, coarseground yellow cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, milk, eggs, unsalted butter, pepper, sour cream

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/07/beef-tamale-pie-with-cornmeal-crust-recipe.html (may not work)