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Tamale Pie

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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
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 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.

Recipe 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 Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 569calProtein: 25gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 1084mgPotassium: 625mgTotal Carbs: 67gFiber: 6gSugar: 33gNet Carbs: 61gVitamin A: 1501IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 278mgIron: 4mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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