Authentic Mexican Tamale Pie Recipes

TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, onions, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring and breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until the meat is brown and the onions are softened, about 6 minutes. Add the tomato paste, chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Stir in the enchilada sauce, beans, corn and cilantro and season with salt. Bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Add the cornmeal to a mixing bowl. Mix in the buttermilk and oil. You want the mixture to be thick but pourable. Stir in the scallions. Pour on top of the meat mixture in the skillet and spread in an even layer. Bake until the meat is bubbling and the cornbread is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• PREPARE CHILI:.
• In a large pot brown ground beef, sausage, onion and garlic, breaking meat into small pieces. Drain of excess grease.
• Add poblano pepper and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1 cup beer and one can of black beans.
• Add ground cumin, chili powders, chipoltes, adobe sauce, oregeano, and cocoa.
• Bring to a boil, cover and turn down to a simmer and cook for 35 - 45 minutes, adding more beer or broth as needed (keep in mind that the mashed black beans will be added as a thickner).
• Drain the remaining can of beans and lightly mash.
• To thicken, add the crushed black beans and adjust spices and liquid as needed.
• Bring to a simmer again for 5 minutes; squeeze in juice of one lime before serving.
• TAMALE DOUGH:.
• Place corn husk in large bowl and fill with warm water.
• Weight husks down with saucer and soak until soft, about 2 hours.
• Char chilies directly over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides.
• Place in medium bowls, cover tightly with plastic.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Peel, seed and chop chilies, set aside.
• To make dough:.
• If using cornmeal, place in food processor and process until fine, 3 or 4 minutes.
• In food processor, blend cornmeal/Masa Harina, butter, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt until coarse meal forms.
• Add broth and blend in (mixture will be crumbly).
• Transfer masa mixture to large bowl.
• In food processor blend 2 1/2 cups corn, 1 cup cheese, baking powder, black pepper and 1 1/4 teaspoon salt until coarse puree forms.
• Stir puree into masa mixture until blended.
• Add the rest of the corn (1 1/2 cups) to masa mixture.
• Assemble:.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In using corn husk; Remove from water, pat dry and line 9 x 11 shallow dish, overlapping to avoid leakage.
• Spray corn husk or baking dish (if not using husk).
• Spread half of cornmeal mixture on the husk or bottom of the dish.
• Spread warm chili on top of the cornmeal.
• Sprinkle green chilies on top of the chili.
• Evenly spread the remaining cornmeal mixture on top.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Loosely cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and return to oven and bake additional 25 minuters or until the cornmeal is firm and the chili bubbly.
• Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
• Serve with Cilantro Cream Recipe #171578.

BEST TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn, tomatoes, chili powder, and salt; simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes. Stir in cornmeal. Add tomato juice and olives.
• Pour beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

EASY TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Combine the beef, sausage, onion and garlic in a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes, stirring once to crumble meat. Drain. Add the tomatoes, corn, tomato paste, olives, chili powder and salt; mix well. Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until heated through., Whisk egg in a large bowl; add milk and cornbread mix. Stir just until moistened. Spoon over meat mixture; sprinkle with paprika., Microwave, uncovered, on high for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cornbread comes out clean. Sprinkle with cheese.

EASY TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8-inch baking or casserole dish.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in corn, tomatoes, oil, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
• Combine milk, cornmeal, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in meat mixture. Mix in olives. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 50 to 60 minutes; mixture should not be mushy.

MEXICAN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Saute the meat& onions over moderately-high heat until the meat is cooked& the onions are tender (about 5 minutes) Add half the green pepper& all the garlic.
• Saute 3 minutes.
• Add the chili powder,oregano.
• 2 tbsp water& the vinegar.
• Lower the heat cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining pepper.
• While the meat is simmering pour the milk& salt in a saucepan& heat over moderately low heat.
• Slowly whisk in the corn grits, simmer stirring often for 3-4 minutes until it comes to a full boil.
• Pour the beef mixture into a 9" pie plate.
• Cover with the corn and then pour the grits evenly over top.
• Bake in 350F oven for about 20 minutes or until the grits topping is firm and the meat mixture bubbles.
• Cut into wedges and serve.
• The grits will hold it's wedge shape but the meat mixture will be spooned out.