Railroad Pie
This Railroad Pie recipe comes straight from Personal Rancher community members Gina & Michael Smiley, who’ve been cooking with ranch-raised beef for years. It’s a hearty, old-fashioned skillet meal — layers of savory ground beef, corn, and golden cornbread topping baked to perfection.
Railroad Pie
Ingredients
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2 pounds ranch-raised ground beef
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1 onion, chopped
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1 can (14 oz) tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel)
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½ cup water
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1 can (14 oz) cream-style corn
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon pepper
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1 teaspoon chili powder
Topping
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1 box cornbread mix
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1 egg
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⅓ cup milk
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1 can (14 oz) cream-style corn
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1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
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In a large cast-iron skillet, brown beef and onion. Drain if needed.
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Add tomatoes, water, 1 can of cream corn, salt, pepper, and chili powder.
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Simmer for 15 minutes.
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In a separate bowl, mix all topping ingredients until combined.
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Pour cornbread topping over meat mixture (or layer in a baking dish: meat first, topping second).
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Bake at 400°F for 20–25 minutes, or until cornbread topping is golden and cooked through.
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Serve warm and enjoy a true taste of ranch comfort food.
Serving Notes
This recipe makes 6–8 hearty servings and freezes beautifully for busy nights.
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Credit
Recipe by Gina & Michael Smiley (Personal Rancher community members)
Photography by Susan Richards Felton
