My Mom’s Best-Ever Tamale Pie Recipe
Seasoned ground beef is the main ingredient of tamale pie recipe, which is served with a cornmeal crust, a thick enchilada sauce, cheese, and tomatoes on top. A midweek supper would be ideal with this casserole recipe, which is a simple take on tamales.
In essence, tamale pie is a casserole, or pan variation, of the traditional tamale. It’s ideal for feeding a big family, entertaining guests, or bringing to a potluck. The cornbread crust is pierced, then dipped in enchilada sauce and topped with ground beef or any desired toppings. This gives the cornbread crust a delicate, wet feel when baking, akin to the masa that encases tamales.
Everyone will like this traditional casserole recipe—which is a family favorite—especially because it includes a cornmeal crust that resembles the feel of the masa in tamales. Your family will go crazy for this dish once you try it.
Ingredients for Tamale Pie
These components are easy and straightforward!
- Jiffy Cornbread Mix
- Egg
- Sour Cream
- Creamed Corn
- Ground Beef
- Seasonings
- Green Chilies
- Red Enchilada Sauce
- Monterey Jack Cheese
How to Cook Tamale Pie?
You’ll have a tasty dinner you’ll want to eat again and again if you prepare the cornmeal crust, add the sauce, meat, and garnishes, then bake this simple tamale pie dish.
- Prep: Adjust the oven’s temperature to 400°F. Pat a 9-inch pie plate clean and reserve.
- Combine: Put the egg, sour cream, creamed corn, and cornmeal mix into a big basin.
- Bake: Fill the baking dish with the cornbread mixture, and bake for approximately ten minutes. After you add each layer, it won’t be finished baking, but it will bake more.
- Cook the Meat: Ground beef should be ready while the cornbread is baking. Saute in a big skillet over medium heat until done. Season with salt and add the green chilies. Saute for a further three minutes, stirring to mix.
- Add Sauce: Indent the cornbread with a fork, then cover and fill the holes with the enchilada sauce.
- Add Beef and Cheese: Top the cornmeal with the meat mixture and cheese shreds.
- Bake: When the cheese is bubbling and melted, bake it for 25 minutes. Before serving, take it out of the oven and let it cool for a little while.
- Garnish: If preferred, top with more toppings while serving, and savor!
Tamale Pie
Ingredients
- 1 box Jiffy cornbread mix
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup creamed corn
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 8 Ounces diced green chilies
- 1 cup red enchilada sauce
- 1½ cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- chopped tomatoes (optional topping)
- cilantro (optional topping)
- sliced jalapeños (optional topping)
Instructions
- Adjust the oven's temperature to 400°F. Pat a 9-inch pie plate clean and reserve.
- Put the egg, sour cream, creamed corn, and cornmeal mix into a big basin.
- Fill the baking dish with the cornbread mixture, and bake for approximately ten minutes. After you add each layer, it won't be finished baking, but it will bake more.
- Ground beef should be ready while the cornbread is baking. Saute in a big skillet over medium heat until done. Season with salt and add the green chilies. Saute for a further three minutes, stirring to mix.
- Indent the cornbread with a fork, then cover and fill the holes with the enchilada sauce.
- Top the cornmeal with the meat mixture and cheese shreds.
- When the cheese is bubbling and melted, bake it for 25 minutes. Before serving, take it out of the oven and let it cool for a little while.
- If preferred, top with more toppings while serving, and savor!
