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 lb. lean ground beef; 1 med. onion, chopped; 1 2 1/4 oz. can pitted ripe olives (drained); 2 Tbsp. water; 1/2 c. shredded Colby cheese; whole pitted ripe olives (optional); 1 med. red or green pepper, chopped (1 c.); 1/2 c. condensed Nacho Cheese soup (11 oz.); 1/2 of 8 oz. jar mild chunky salsa; 1 8 oz. pkg. corn muffin mix; cherry tomatoes quartered (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 2 1/4 oz. can pitted ripe olives (drained)
2 Tbsp. water
1/2 c. shredded Colby cheese
whole pitted ripe olives (optional)
1 med. red or green pepper, chopped (1 c.)
1/2 c. condensed Nacho Cheese soup (11 oz.)
1/2 of 8 oz. jar mild chunky salsa
1 8 oz. pkg. corn muffin mix
cherry tomatoes quartered (optional)

1
In large skillet cook ground beef, peppers and onion until meat is brown.
2
Drain off fat.
3
Stir in soup, sliced olives, salsa and water.
4
Bring to boiling, reduce heat.
5
Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
6
Remove from heat.
7
Meanwhile, prepare corn muffin mix, following package directions.
8
Spread half of muffin batter into greased 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
9
Spoon the hot meat mixture over the muffin layer.
10
Carefully spread the remaining corn muffin batter over the meat mixture.
11
Bake in 350u00b0 oven for 30-35 minutes or until muffin layer is golden.
12
Top with cheese.
13
If desired, garnish with tomatoes and whole olives.
14
Cut into squares.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. lean ground beef, 1 med. onion, chopped, 1 2 1/4 oz. can pitted ripe olives (drained), 2 Tbsp. water, 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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