Lunchroom Tamale Pie Recipes

TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 2 ½-quart casserole or a 12-inch ovenproof pan or skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat a large skillet (if you are planning to bake the Tamale Pie in a skillet, use the one you are planning to bake it in) over medium heat. Add the beef and pork (if using) and sauté stirring to break up any lumps, until the meat is browned. Turn the meat into a colander to drain.
• Return the pan to the heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion and bell pepper and sauté for 4 minutes, until the vegetables are crisp tender. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and stir until you can smell the garlic, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, broth, corn, beans and the drained cooked meat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
• While the mixture simmers, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, mix the milk, egg, scallions (if using) and butter together. Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir just until they are barely combined.
• If you are baking the casserole in a casserole pan, transfer the meat mixture to that casserole. Otherwise leave the mixture in the ovenproof pan. Sprinkle the cheese over the meat mixture. Spread the cornbread topping evenly over the cheese; it helps to dollop it on by rounded tablespoons, then use a knife or offset spatula to spread it out fairly evenly.
• Bake the casserole until the top is lightly browned and set, about 25 minutes. Place the skillet on a wire rack to cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve the Tamale Pie hot or warm.

TAMALE PIE WITH CORNMEAL CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In large skillet, saute chopped onions and green peppers in olive oil, until softened.
• Add meat and cook until lightly browned. Move meat around pan with wooden spoon.
• Add in corn, tomatoes, and olives. Stir and simmer until mixture has thickened.
• While meat mixture is thickening, begin to make cornmeal topping. Combine cornmeal, salt, and cold water in medium saucepan. Cook on medium high, stirring occasionally until mixture thickens. Stir in butter, once mixture has thickened quite a bit. Continue to cook, until butter has melted into cornmeal mixture.
• Pour meat mixture into 13x9 baking dish. Spread cornmeal topping on top of meat mixture.
• Place pie in preheated oven and cook for 20 minutes. At the 10 minute mark, sprinkle the freshly shredded cheese over the top of the cornmeal topping.
• Enjoy!!

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.

TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9"x9" baking dish or 10-inch oven safe skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion and cook until beef is browned and no longer pink, stirring often. Drain any grease from the pan.
• To the beef, stir in tomatoes, corn, olives, chiles, chili powder, garlic powder and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened; about 10 minutes. Pour the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium sized bowl, stir together the cornmeal, milk, sugar and eggs just until combined. Mixture will be thin. Spread evenly over the beef mixture in the pan, then top evenly with the cheese.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated 350 degree oven for 40-50 minutes. Top should be golden brown and the sauce should be bubbling up on the sides.
• Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream and sliced green onions if desired.
• Top individual servings with sour cream and parsley or chives for garnish, if desired.

OLD-SCHOOL TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, olives, chili powder, garlic, cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper into the skillet. Bring to a low boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese and continue to simmer until melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Heat milk, butter, sugar, and salt for topping in a large saucepan over medium heat until butter has melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in cornmeal a little at a time, stirring vigorously with each addition, until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Drizzle in beaten eggs slowly, stirring vigorously until combined. Pour mixture over filling in the prepared dish, smoothing evenly over the surface.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow pie to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

TAMALE PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375°F.
• Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Rinse and drain.
• Add the corn and salsa to the beef- mix until combined.
• Pour the beef mixture into a 13 x 9 casserole pan.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• In a separate bowl, mix the corn muffin mix according to the package directions. Spread the batter evenly on top of the beef mixture.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.

LUNCHROOM TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Brown ground chuck.
• Add onion, bell pepper, and cook until tender.
• Add chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, 1 teaspoons.
• salt and tomatoes.
• Simmer for 10 minutes and keep warm.
• Mix cornmeal with cold water.
• Add boiling water and cook about 10 minutes, or until thick.
• Add 1 teaspoons salt, stir well.
• Spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Use 2/3 of cornmeal mixture on bottom& sides of casserole dish.
• Pour meat mixture into casserole dish.
• Spread the remaining 1/3 of cornmeal mixture over meat mixture.
• Dot with margarine.
• Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes.