Corn Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Corn Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup cornmeal yellow; ⅓ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 16 ounces cottage cheese fat-free; 16 ounces corn frozen; 2 cups corn canned, shoepeg, drained; 3 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped; 4 each egg whites at room temperature; 2 cans tomatoes, stewed, canned mexican styled

Servings: persons

1 cup cornmeal yellow
⅓ cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
16 ounces cottage cheese fat-free
16 ounces corn frozen
2 cups corn canned, shoepeg, drained
3 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped
4 each egg whites at room temperature
2 cans tomatoes, stewed, canned mexican styled

1
Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
2
Spray an 8 inch square glass baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray.
3
In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
4
Whisk to blend.
5
Mix in the cottage cheese, then the corn and green onions.
6
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry.
7
Fold the whites into the cornmeal mixture in 2 additions.
8
Transfer the batter to the prepared dish.
9
Bake until the top is golden and feels firm in the center, about 50 minutes.
10
Let stand 10 minutes.
11
While the tamale pie is baking, make a tomato sauce.
12
Boil the stewed tomatoes uncovered in a heavy saucepan until reduced to sauce consistency, about 10 minutes.
13
Cut the tamale pie into squares and leave in the baking dish.
14
Spoon tomato sauce over and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup cornmeal yellow, ⅓ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Corn Tamale Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Corn Tamale Pie

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