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: 1 pie shell, frozen; 1 lb ground round; 1 green pepper, diced; 1 small onion, diced; 1 (12 ounce) can beef broth; 1 cup tomato soup, canned; 6 ounces French's French fried onions; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 chipotle chile in adobo; 1 cup tostadas; 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded; 1 cup black olives, sliced; sour cream; guacamole; diced onion; diced tomato

Servings: persons

1 pie shell, frozen
1 lb ground round
1 green pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 (12 ounce) can beef broth
1 cup tomato soup, canned
6 ounces French's French fried onions
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 chipotle chile in adobo
1 cup tostadas
2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup black olives, sliced
sour cream
guacamole
diced onion
diced tomato

1
Cook meat, diced onion and diced green pepper in a large skillet; add garlic.
2
Drain off fat.
3
Prepare pie shell according to directions.
4
Mix meat, worchestershire, diced chipotle, 1 C tomato soup, cumin, and beef broth.
5
Add to prepared pie shell.
6
Top with crushed tostadas.
7
Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
8
Add French fried onions to the top.
9
Scatter sliced olives on top.
10
Bake at 325 F for 30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and onions are golden.
11
Serve with sour cream, guacamole, chopped tomatoes,and chopped onions, if desired.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pie shell, frozen, 1 lb ground round, 1 green pepper, diced, 1 small onion, diced, 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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