Two Bean Tamale Pie Recipes

TWO BEAN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spray a 2 quart casserole with non-stick.
• Cook sweet pepper, onion and garlic in oil until tender.
• Add beans, Spicy V-8 juice, chili powder and cumin. Stir. Bring to a simmer.
• Pour into prepared casserole.
• Combine muffin mix, milk and egg just until combined. Gently fold in cheese and cilantro. Pour over bean mixture.
• Spread to completely cover beans. Make sure batter touches the side of the dish all around.
• Bake, uncovered 20 - 25 minutes or until top is golden.

TWO-BEAN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium skillet, heat oil, and saute the bell pepper, onion,and garlic, over a med-low heat, until tender.
• Add the drained and slightly mashed, kidney and pinto beans.
• Stir in the V-8, the diced green chiles,the chili powder, and the cumin.
• Heat through, about 3 minutes.
• Spoon the bean mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Prepare the corn muffin mix as per package directions, stirring in the cheese and the cilantro (*or parsley).
• Pour the cornbread mixture evenly over the top of the bean mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
• If desired, garnish or serve with Salsa and/or Sour cream.

TAMALE PIE FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat., Place one tortilla in a 3-cup round baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with half of the meat mixture and cheese; repeat layers. Sprinkle with olives. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

BLACK BEAN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in beans and salsa; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the muffin mix, milk, egg and 1 cup cheese. Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 375° for 5-6 minutes. , Spoon beef mixture over crust, leaving a 1/2-in. edge. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream and olives if desired.

TAMALE PIE FOR TWO (WW CORE)

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a non stick skillet, brown the ground beef and break it apart using a spoon. Add the onions and green peppers and garlic. Once the meat is cooked, drain off any excess fat. Alternately, transfer the contents of the pan to a plate lined with two paper towels, wipe skillet and return beef to pan.
• After draining excess fat using either method, add the tomatoes, corn, chili powder and 1/2 tablespoon of cornmeal. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Transfer to a one quart casserole.
• Place the milk, cornmeal and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a light boil. Reduce to a simmer and stir frequently until thickened. Alternately, you can cook the ingredients in a microwave and cook for 2 and 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
• In a small bowl beat the egg whites by hand until foamy. Slowly add in the cornmeal, stirring to make sure it does not scramble the egg. Add the soy cheese/cheese if using.
• Top the casserole filling with the cornmeal mush.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes the top should be puffed and lightly browned.