Wow Them Tamale Pie Recipes

TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• With rack in center position, preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 2.5-quart baking dish (mine was 10.5- by 7.5-inches) or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Set a large skillet, sauté pan, pot, or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking apart and stirring as the meat cooks. Drain grease and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove cooked beef to a separate plate or bowl and return the pot to the stove.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add olive oil and minced garlic; stir for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Whisk in flour and stir continuously for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in beef broth and then tomato sauce, followed by chili powder, cumin, coriander, garlic salt, onion powder, dried oregano, and chipotle chile pepper powder (if using), to taste.
• Bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce to a low simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook for a couple minutes or until thickened. Turn off the heat.
• Stir the cooked ground beef into the sauce as well as the diced green chiles and 1 CUP of the shredded cheese. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the masa harina, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the melted butter, milk, egg, and the remaining ½-cup of shredded cheese until all ingredients are just combined. The mixture will be extremely thick.
• Dollop the masa mixture over the beef mixture in the baking dish and spread to the edges, covering completely. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and tests done with a toothpick inserted in the center. Serve immediately, plain or topped with your favorite garnishes.

MEXICAN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Saute the meat& onions over moderately-high heat until the meat is cooked& the onions are tender (about 5 minutes) Add half the green pepper& all the garlic.
• Saute 3 minutes.
• Add the chili powder,oregano.
• 2 tbsp water& the vinegar.
• Lower the heat cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining pepper.
• While the meat is simmering pour the milk& salt in a saucepan& heat over moderately low heat.
• Slowly whisk in the corn grits, simmer stirring often for 3-4 minutes until it comes to a full boil.
• Pour the beef mixture into a 9" pie plate.
• Cover with the corn and then pour the grits evenly over top.
• Bake in 350F oven for about 20 minutes or until the grits topping is firm and the meat mixture bubbles.
• Cut into wedges and serve.
• The grits will hold it's wedge shape but the meat mixture will be spooned out.