Upside Down Tamale Pie Recipes

TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Make the filling: Roast the poblanos directly over the flame of a gas burner or under the broiler, turning with tongs, until charred all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with a plate and set aside until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Scrape off the charred skin with a paring knife, then chop, discarding the stems and seeds; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork, chorizo and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes; transfer to a bowl.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, chipotle powder, cinnamon and cloves and cook, stirring, until the spices are toasted, 1 minute. Return the meat to the pot and add the tomatoes, corn, Worcestershire sauce and the roasted poblanos. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes; season with kosher salt and stir in the cilantro. Pour the mixture into a 3-quart baking dish.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Make the topping: Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a bowl. Whisk the melted butter, buttermilk and eggs in another bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until incorporated; stir in the cheese.
• Dollop the cornbread mixture over the filling and smooth into an even layer with the back of a spoon. Bake until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CHILE TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Drain corn, reserving liquid; set corn aside. Place masa harina in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the broth, butter, egg and reserved corn liquid; stir into masa harina just until moistened. Set aside., In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook pork and onion over medium heat until pork is no longer pink. Add the beans, chiles, chocolate, orange juice, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, reserved corn, and cilantro and jalapeno if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Spread masa harina mixture over cheese. , Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 50-60 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook ground beef and onions together, drain, and season with taco seasoning.
• Layer in 9x13 baking dish.
• Add tomatoes, chiles, corn, beans, and 1 cup of cheese.
• Mix everything in the pan.
• Top with prepared corn muffin mix and top with cheese.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
• Top with sour cream, cilantro, and salsa.

UPSIDE DOWN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare the corn bread. Mix the corn muffin mix, egg, sour cream, corn, and diced chiles. Pour into a greased, 12" cast iron skillet. Put in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the top is lightly browned.
• While the cornbread is cooking, cook the chopped onion and ground beef in a skillet until the beef is brown. Drain off the fat.
• Add the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes, and water to the ground beef, and simmer until the water is mostly gone. Add the cheese sauce and mix to combine.
• Remove the cornbread from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Carefully spread the ground beef on top of the cornbread, then top with the cheddar cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and return to the oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another five minutes, uncovered.

TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown ground beef; drain. Add tomatoes, onion and spices. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , Arrange 5 tortillas in the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish, tearing tortillas as needed. Cover with half of the meat mixture, then half of the cheese. Repeat layers, using remaining tortillas, meat mixture and cheese. Sprinkle with olives. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand a few minutes before serving.

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.

UPSIDE-DOWN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• To prepare meat filling, heat oil in 11- to 12-inch, deep, oven-proof skillet over moderate heat 1 minute. Add onions, garlic, and stir-fry mix and cook, stirring, until onions are limp and golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano, and beef, breaking up clumps. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Blend in flour, add salsa and tomato paste, stirring well to incorporate, then add corn and simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until meat shows no signs of pink. Season to taste with salt and pepper, mix in cilantro, and set off heat.
• To prepare corn bread topping, combine flour, cornmeal, and all remaining dry ingredients in bowl and make well in center. Combine buttermilk, oil, and egg in 1-quart measure, dump into well in dry ingredients, and mix briskly just until dough holds together. Spread on top of meat filling, leaving 1- to 1 1/2-inch margin all round.
• Bake uncovered until bubbly and brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve at once.

TAMALE PIE WITH CORNBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add onion, jalapeno pepper, green chile peppers, garlic, cumin, and chili powder; saute until onion and jalapeno are soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add enchilada sauce and simmer for 30 minutes.
• While the sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Mix buttermilk, cornmeal, egg, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and poke holes in the cornbread with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Pour simmering meat mixture on top of the cornbread. Top with shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.