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Tamale Pie

This tamale pie has it all: a saucy and spicy ground beef layer topped with cheesy green chile cornbread, with more melty cheese to go around! Topped with a little honey drizzle for an epically sweet touch, this tamale pie is about as good as it gets when it comes to filling comfort food.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 55 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Yield:8

Ingredients

  • 2 4.5-ounce cans chopped green chiles like Old El Paso, divided
  • 1 ½ cups corn divided
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided

For the Filling

  • 1 pound lean ground beef at least 80%
  • 1 cup medium red enchilada sauce like Old El Paso
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Crust

  • 1 cup gluten-free all purpose flour or all-purpose flour, if not gluten free
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons avocado oil or vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs

To Serve

  • 6 ounces honey for drizzling
  • avocado for garnish, optional
  • jalapeños for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is starting to brown and release juices.
  • Stir in taco seasoning and bell pepper. Cook until softened.
  • Stir in enchilada sauce, 1 can of the green chiles, and 1 cup corn. Remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheddar cheese.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, salt, and baking powder. Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the oil and honey and stir well. Add milk and eggs and stir to combine. Stir in remaining 1 can green chiles, 1/2 cup corn, and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon batter evenly over beef mixture.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Drizzle with honey, garnish, and serve.

Notes

  • Crust options: Use a box of cornbread mix for the crust. Just stir in the chiles, corn, and cheese.
  • Ingredient options: Ground beef can be swapped for ground turkey or even ground seitan for a vegetarian tamale pie.
  • Freezing: Bake the pie per the instructions, then let it cool before wrapping in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and freezing. Can be frozen up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 569kcal | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1084mg | Potassium: 625mg | Total Carbs: 67g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 33g | Net Carbs: 61g | Vitamin A: 1501IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 4mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik