Wow Them Tamale Pie Recipes

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.

WOW THEM TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a heavy or nonstick saucepan.
• Add the onion and garlic, cover, and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• Add the cumin, coriander, oregano, enough water to prevent sticking,and the carrots, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the bell peppers, zucchini, and chile, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes and beans, cover, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Add salt and black pepper to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 400*.
• Prepare a 2-qt. nonreactive casserole dish with cooking spray or a very light coating of oil.
• Spread the vegetable-bean mixture in the bottom of the dish.
• If you are using the Cheddar cheese, sprinkle it evenly on top.
• Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg whites till starting to peak, then gently stir in buttermilk, and oil.
• Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry, stirring, just until mixed.
• Pour the batter directly on top of the vegetable-bean mixture, pressing it down a little with a spatula.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is golden and a knife inserted into the topping comes out clean.
• Garnish with minced scallions, chopped cilantro,and, if you like, nonfat sour cream.
• Enjoy!