Upside Down Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Upside Down Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (8 1/2 ounce) box Jiffy corn muffin mix; 1 egg; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup frozen sweet whole kernel corn; 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies; 1 onion, chopped; 1 lb ground beef; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup white cheese sauce; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

1 (8 1/2 ounce) box Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 egg
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup frozen sweet whole kernel corn
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 onion, chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup water
1 cup white cheese sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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["Preheat oven to 400 degrees.", "Prepare the corn bread. Mix the corn muffin mix, egg, sour cream, corn, and diced chiles. Pour into a greased, 12"" cast iron skillet. Put in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the top is lightly browned.", "While the cornbread is cooking, cook the chopped onion and ground beef in a skillet until the beef is brown. Drain off the fat.", "Add the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes, and water to the ground beef, and simmer until the water is mostly gone. Add the cheese sauce and mix to combine.", "Remove the cornbread from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Carefully spread the ground beef on top of the cornbread, then top with the cheddar cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and return to the oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another five minutes, uncovered."]

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 1/2 ounce) box Jiffy corn muffin mix, 1 egg, 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup frozen sweet whole kernel corn, and more.

Yes, Upside Down 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.

Upside Down Tamale Pie

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