South Of The Border Tamale Pie Recipes

HOT TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Cook and stir ground beef in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until meat starts to brown and release juices, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in poblano peppers, salt, salsa, oregano, and chipotle powder; cook and stir until seasoned beef is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
• Mix one package of corn muffin mix in a large bowl with 1 egg and 1/3 cup of milk. Whisk to combine. In a separate large bowl, mix the second package of corn muffin mix with 1 egg, 1/3 cup of milk and half the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
• Spread the prepared corn muffin mixture without cheese into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle corn over the muffin mix, followed by remaining half of the cheeses, then the beef mixture.
• Spoon the corn muffin mix with cheese on top of the beef and carefully spread over the top with a fork, leaving about half an inch from the edges of the pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, until golden brown.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER HOT DOG TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Pre Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large skillet, cook onion and green pepper in butter til tender but not brown.
• Cut Hot Dogs into 1/2-inch pieces. Stir into skillet along with beans, corn, tomato sauce,olives, garlic, sugar, chili powder and a dash of pepper.
• Simmer uncovered, til thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Add cheese. Stir until melted.
• Turn misture into a greased 9 x 13 casserole dish.
• Place 2 cups cold water in a sauce pan. Stir in corn meal and 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cook and stir until very thick (1/2 to 1 minute after mixture comes to a boil).
• Spoon over the hot mixture forming a lattice design.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, onions, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring and breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until the meat is brown and the onions are softened, about 6 minutes. Add the tomato paste, chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Stir in the enchilada sauce, beans, corn and cilantro and season with salt. Bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Add the cornmeal to a mixing bowl. Mix in the buttermilk and oil. You want the mixture to be thick but pourable. Stir in the scallions. Pour on top of the meat mixture in the skillet and spread in an even layer. Bake until the meat is bubbling and the cornbread is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Combine tomato sauce and salsa in a medium saucepan. Stir in ham; heat through.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cut tube of polenta into 8 slices. Arrange polenta slices in baking dish. Spoon salsa mixture over polenta. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake for 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
• Serves 4.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil till tender but not brown.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, and salt.
• Cook for 1 minutes more.
• Cool.
• Stir in beans, cooked rice, cheese, milk, and eggs.
• Spray a 10-inch pie place or quiche dish with nonstick coating.
• Spoon mixture into pie place and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or till center is set.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• If desired, sprinkle with green pepper and serve with salsa.