Saturday

Pork Tamale Pie

For a 10 in cast iron skillet

Ingredients:
1/4 c vegetable oil
1# ground pork
6 scallions, white and green parts separated and sliced thin
2 Tbs chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper
1-15oz can black beans, rinsed
1-14.5oz can diced tomatoes
1 c frozen corn
1/2 c chicken broth
4 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded (1c)
3/4 c all purpose flour
3/4 c cornmeal
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 c buttermilk
1 large egg

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400*
Heat cast iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add 1 Tbs oil and heat until just smoking. Add pork and cook, breaking up meat, until just beginning to brown, about 5 min.

Stir in scallion whites, chili powder, oregano and 1/4 tsp salt and cook until fragrant, about 1 min. Stir in beans, tomatoes in their juice, corn and broth. Bring to simmer and cook until mixture has thickened, about 5-7 min. Off heat stir in cheese until well combined. Season with s&p to taste.

Whisk flour, cornmeal, soda and powder, scallion greens and 3/4 tsp salt in large bowl. In separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg and 3 Tbs oil until smooth. Stir in buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Pour batter over meat mixture and smooth into even layer. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until topping is golden brown, 15-20 min. Let cool 10 min before serving.

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