Beef Mole Tamale Pie Recipes

BEEF MOLE TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spray 11"x7" baking dish with nontick cooking spray.
• Brown beef with onion, bell pepper and garlic in large deep skillet or dutch oven over medium heat. Drain fat. Stir in corn, salsa, cocoa, cumin, 1 tsp salt, oregano and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese and cilantro.
• Spread into prepared dish.
• Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and remaining 1/2 tsp salt in large bowl. Add milk, butter and egg; stir just until dry ingredients are moistend.
• Drop by spoonfuls evenly over meat mixture; spread batter evenly with spatula.
• Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes or until topping is light brown and filling is bubbly.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with cilantro, chile pepper and sour cream.

OLD-SCHOOL TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, olives, chili powder, garlic, cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper into the skillet. Bring to a low boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese and continue to simmer until melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Heat milk, butter, sugar, and salt for topping in a large saucepan over medium heat until butter has melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in cornmeal a little at a time, stirring vigorously with each addition, until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Drizzle in beaten eggs slowly, stirring vigorously until combined. Pour mixture over filling in the prepared dish, smoothing evenly over the surface.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow pie to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

BEEF TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 9 or 10 inch spring form pan.
• In medium saucepan, combine broth, corn meal, garlic powder, paprika and olive oil.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to low, simmer until very thick, stirring constantly.
• Spoon into prepared pan.
• With back of spoon, press mixture up sides of pan to form a 1 1/2 inch rim.
• Set aside.
• Brown ground beef and onion together, drain.
• Reserve 1 cup of meat mixture for topping.
• Add 1/2 cup salsa, chili powder, cumin and red pepper.
• Simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat, stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese.
• Spoon evenly into prepared crust.
• Top with remaining 1/2 cup salsa, olives, 1/2 cup cheese and 1 cup meat mixture.
• Sprinkle with oregano.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.