Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: For the Filling:; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 med onion; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1.5-2lbs ground beef; 1/2 C chopped bell pepper; 1/2 C chopped or shredded zucchini; 1/2 tsp chipotle puree or smoked paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 2 tsp white vinegar; 1 12oz can tomato sauce; 1 15oz can beans; 2 C frozen corn (thawed); 3/4 C grated cheddar cheese; For the Cornbread Topping:; 2/3 C flour; 1 3/4 C cornmeal; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 Tbsp sugar; 4 Tbsp oil or melted butter; 1 C buttermilk; 2 eggs; 1/2 C grated cheese

Servings: persons

For the Filling:
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 med onion
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1.5-2lbs ground beef
1/2 C chopped bell pepper
1/2 C chopped or shredded zucchini
1/2 tsp chipotle puree or smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp white vinegar
1 12oz can tomato sauce
1 15oz can beans
2 C frozen corn (thawed)
3/4 C grated cheddar cheese
For the Cornbread Topping:
2/3 C flour
1 3/4 C cornmeal
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp sugar
4 Tbsp oil or melted butter
1 C buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 C grated cheese

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["1. Heat oven to 400.", "2. Saute onion and garlic in medium pan til soft.", "3. Add ground beef, bell pepper, zucchini, chipotle seasoning (or paprika) and salt. Cook until no pink remains in meat.", "4. Add the sugar, vinegar, tomato sauce, beans and corn. Simmer for a few minutes. Adjust for taste.", "5. Transfer to 9 x 13"" dish and top with cheese.", "", "6. Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar in one bowl.", "7. Whisk the eggs, buttermilk and oil in another bowl; then add wet ingredients to dry, and stir to combine.", "8. Add the cheese, then spread over filling.", "9. Bake for 20 mins, checking at 15 mins. Pie is done when cornbread is firm and golden brown."]

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

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Filling:, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 med onion, 2 cloves of garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, 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.

Tamale Pie

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