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 tablespoon olive oil; 1 lb ground turkey; 1 onion, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; salt; pepper; ground red chili pepper (I use New Mexico, you may also use Ancho); 1 cup monterey jack cheese; 2 cups frozen corn; ¾ cup buttermilk; ¼ cup canola oil; 1 egg; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; ¾ cup flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb ground turkey
1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
salt
pepper
ground red chili pepper (I use New Mexico, you may also use Ancho)
1 cup monterey jack cheese
2 cups frozen corn
¾ cup buttermilk
¼ cup canola oil
1 egg
1 cup yellow cornmeal
¾ cup flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2
In a cast iron (or oven proof) skillet prepare chili filling.
3
Heat oil on medium high.
4
Saute turkey, onion, bell pepper, chili powder, and cumin in the oil until meat is browned, 6-8 minutes.
5
Drain.
6
Add tomato sauce and beans.
7
Season to taste with salt and pepper and ground chili, add more chili powder if desired.
8
Sprinkle cheese over chili.
9
Prepare cornmeal topping: combine the corn, buttermilk, and oil in blender and blend until fairly smooth.
10
Blend in the egg.
11
Mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
12
Pour in the buttermilk mixture and stir just until moistened.
13
The batter will be lumpy.
14
Spread batter over the chili mixture in skillet.
15
Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden and firm.
16
(Check to make sure that the cornmeal topping is cooked all the way through).
17
Bake for 30-40 minutes, til topping is golden and firm.
18
(Batter made from frozen corn may take longer)
19
Let stand 5 minutes.
20
Cut into 8 wedges.
21
Enjoy!

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 lb ground turkey, 1 onion, diced, 1 green pepper, 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.

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