A hearty main dish cooked completely in the microwave!
How To Make Corn and Beef Pie
This Corn and Beef Pie is a flavorful deep-dish meal with crumbly ground beef seasoned in garlic and chili powder. Top it off with cornmeal, tomato sauce, and shredded cheese to make a savory yet cheesy meal with just a microwave!
Ingredients
- ¾ lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp onion, chopped
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- 8 oz tomatoes, drained but reserve ½ cup liquid
- 8 oz corn, drained
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 egg
- ½ cup cornmeal
- ½ cup cheese, shredded
- salt, to taste
Instructions
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Crumble the ground beef into a microwave-safe baking dish. Add onion and garlic.
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Loosely cover the baking dish and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
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Break up the beef and stir. Cover and microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes until the beef does not appear pink. Drain excessive fat.
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Stir in corn, tomatoes, olives, chili powder, and salt.
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Microwave for 4 to 6 minutes until hot and bubbly.
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Beat the egg in a bowl, stirring in the cornmeal, and reserve tomato liquid.
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Pour the egg mixture over the meat and sprinkle cheese on top.
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Microwave on high for 3 to 6 minutes until topping is no longer doughy.
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Top it off with more cheese and savor a crumbly Corn and Beef Pie!
Recipe Notes
Optional Additions/Substitutions:
- 1 small garlic clove finely chopped instead of garlic powder
- 12 olives pitted green or black, sliced
- Paprika, for eye appeal
Nutrition
- Sugar: 2g
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- Calcium: 64mg
- Calories: 216kcal
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Cholesterol: 58mg
- Fat: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Iron: 1mg
- Potassium: 290mg
- Protein: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Vitamin A: 461IU
- Vitamin C: 6mg
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