tamale pie recipe

Simple Delicious Tamale Pie with your choice of ground turkey, beef or veggie meat topped with a delicious cornbread crust.

 Tamale Pie Recipe 

olive oil

onion, diced

garlic cloves, rough chopped

ground meat

bell pepper

black beans, drained (or sub extra veggies

corn

salt

chili powder

coriander

cumin

oregano

enchilada sauce

water

green chilies (optional)

cilantro-

cheese- optional (jack, cheddar, mozzarella- anything melty)

cornmeal

flour

baking powder

sugar

milk

olive oil or melted butter

sliced-

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Make the filling

In a 10-11 inch ovenproof skillet or dutch oven, saute onion, garlic, ground meat and bell pepper in the olive over medium heat until meat is golden brown, about 10 minutes. ( If using vegetarian meat option, no need to brown first &#8211; cook the onion, garlic and bell pepper until tender, then add the ground veggie meat. Use a metal spatula to prevent sticking. If the veggie meat continues to stick no worries scrape it up when you add the liquids.)

Add the corn and beans, salt and spices. Stir in the enchilada sauce and a little water and optional canned chilies, bring to a simmer over low heat. Taste, adjust salt and spices. If it feels dry, add a little more water to loosen. ( If you used tomato sauce instead of enchilada sauce you may want to add more spices). Bottom line is &#8230;you want this stew base to be flavorful and robust in flavor and just slightly liquidy. If it is too liquidy, simmer on low so some of the liquid dissipates. And while it&#8217;s simmering, make the cornbread topping.

Make the Cornmeal Crust

Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, milk , and oil in a small bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk. If it seems dry, just add a few more tablespoons of milk until the consistency seems spreadable.

Stir in optional cilantro into the filling and sprinkle with the optional cheese. While the stew is still simmering on the stove, spread the cornbread batter in a thin layer over top. Simmer 1-2 minutes more, and top with thinly sliced jalapeño ( or more grated cheese) and then place in the hot oven, over a sheet pan, or sheet of foil to catch any overflow. 

Bake for 20-25 minutes, check, then continue baking an additional 5 minutes or until puffed and beautifully golden.

Serve with fresh cilantro, sour cream, avocado and hot sauce.

This was really good, and healthy too, which I really appreciate! Thanks

My son LOVES this recipe. So easy after a busy day at work. Thank you!

Made this twice now, it is amazing! Every recipe I’ve tried has been wonderful! Thank you so much.

Made this with ground chicken and it turned out beautiful!

Thank you; this is a great recipe that isn’t too difficult and does not require a ton of cleanup. The spices can be doctored as mentioned and a plethora of substations can be made which makes things even easier. It came out great and is so delicious. Bonus that it also looks quite impressive. I’m already looking forward to making it again :)

Just pulled this together with Impossible meat and vegan substitutions for the cornbread. It was delicious! Satisfied my picky meat and potatoes teen and my vegan teen and my husband loved it! Thank you!

I really like this recipe. Delicious! Quick to fix, super flavorful, and the one pot makes an easy cleanup. Thanks Sylvia!

What kind of cheese would you recommend? And if I did mini pies what time in oven would you recommend

Looking for advice. The batter for the cornbread was too thick to spread thinly, I followed the recipe. It also ended up boiling over in the oven. I used a 10" cast iron skillet, did I miss something? Tasted great!

This one-pot Tamale Pie recipe is easy and delicious, made with ground beef, corn, enchilada sauce and spices, topped with a tamale inspired masa topping.

Tamale Pie

lbs beef

yellow onion (, finely chopped)

black pepper

creamed corn

green chiles

shredded cheese

Masa Harina ((corn flour))

chicken broth

butter

avocado, sour cream, cilantro, hot sauce

Cook ground beef in a deep 12-inch skillet* or cast iron pan, crumbling it into small pieces as it cooks, until browned. Add diced onion, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 3 minutes.

Add enchilada sauce, corn, chiles, chili powder, coriander, and cumin and cook for 5-10 minutes. Taste and add additional spices (chili powder, cumin, salt or pepper), as desired. Stir in cheese.

Make Topping: Mix the corn flour, baking powder and salt together. Stir in the chicken broth, milk, butter and cheese. Pour evenly over the top of meat mixture.

Bake 400 degrees for 40 min. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Top with avocado and sour cream, if desired.

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This Mexican Tamale Pie recipe is inspired by the flavors in traditional tamales. It has ground beef, corn, enchilada sauce, and spices with a homemade cheesy masa topping. It's a one-pot meal that's sure to become a favorite!

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