skillet tamale pie

Another of my favorites from America's Test Kitchen & my favorite cookbook. We loooove this recipe and it's wicked easy.

2 TB vegetable oil
1 onion, minced
2 TB chili powder
salt & pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced (i usually just use 1 large clove)
1 lb. 90% lean ground beef (i always use ground turkey)
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 pkg cornbread mix, prepared but not baked (i've used krusteaz & jiffy)
1 C shredded cheddar cheese
2 TB fresh cilantro, minced

Preheat oven to 450.

Heat oil in skillet over med-high. Add onion, chili powder, 1/2 tsp salt & cook until onion is soft. Stir in garlic until fragrant (30 seconds).

Stir in ground beef, beans & tomatoes; bring to a simmer breaking up meat. Meanwhile, mix cornbread batter according to package instructions.

Stir cheddar & cilantro into filling & season with salt & pepper to taste. Dollop cornbread batter evenly over filling & spread into even layer.

Bake until cornbread is cooked through center (10-15 minutes). Serve with sour cream (or not).