Western Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Western Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large onion, Chopped (red is recommended); 1 green bell pepper, Chopped; 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 lb ground beef; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained; 2 cups cooked white rice; ½ cup salsa (to taste); 1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon fresh chives, Chopped (optional); 1 large ziploc bag

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, Chopped (red is recommended)
1 green bell pepper, Chopped
1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 lb ground beef
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
2 cups cooked white rice
½ cup salsa (to taste)
1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon fresh chives, Chopped (optional)
1 large ziploc bag

1
Prehaet oven to 400F In a large skillet (cast iron or other oven safe skillet will go from stove top to oven), heat oil over medium heat.
2
Add onion and bell pepper; cook until softened.
3
Add Chili Powder and Cumin; cook about 1 minute more.
4
Add ground beef and cook through.
5
Stir in tomato sauce, corn, rice, and salsa; cook until heated through.
6
Spoon meat mixture into a 10 inch pie plate (or leave in cast iron skillet or other oven safe skillet).
7
In a mixing bowl, combine muffin mix, egg and milk; spoon batter into plastic bag and snip one corner.
8
Pipe (as with decorating a cake) batter onto meat mixture.
9
You can be creative as to the shape you make the batter.
10
Sprinkle the batter shape with chopped chives.
11
Bake about 25 minutes, or until batter is browned and meat mixture is heated through.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 large onion, Chopped (red is recommended), 1 green bell pepper, Chopped, 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder, and more.

Yes, Western 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.

Western Tamale Pie

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