Easy Skillet Tamale Pie Recipes

EASY TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce, 1 can of the green chiles and the chili powder. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese.
• Meanwhile, make corn muffin batter as directed on box. Stir in remaining 1 can green chiles and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon batter evenly over beef mixture.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.

CORNBREAD TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 3-quart high-sided casserole dish with cooking spray. In a large skillet, saute the beef and onion over medium-high heat until the meat is brown and the onion translucent, about 10 minutes. Then add the beans, corn, tomato sauce, broth, bell pepper (if using), chili powder, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and teaspoon salt. In a small bowl whisk together the egg, milk and oil until combined. Whisk the milk mixture into the flour mixture until combined. Spread the meat mixture into the casserole dish and cover with the corn bread topping. The topping will disappear into the meat mixture but will rise during baking and form a layer of corn bread. Bake until the corn bread is brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

EASY TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8-inch baking or casserole dish.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in corn, tomatoes, oil, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
• Combine milk, cornmeal, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in meat mixture. Mix in olives. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 50 to 60 minutes; mixture should not be mushy.

IRON SKILLET TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• In a large ski8llet, combine ground chuck, onion, and bell pepper.
• Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned and crumbly.
• Drain well.
• Stir in enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, and salt.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in cheese. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• Lightly grease a 10-inch cast-iron skillet.
• In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal MIX, cream-stye corn, optional green chiles, milk, oil and eggs, stirring until smooth.
• Stir in sugar and chili powder.
• Pour one-third of batter into skillet.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Spoon meat mixture evenly over cornbread layer.
• Spoon remaining cornmeal batter evenly over meat mixture.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center of cornb read comes out clean.
• Allow to set for about 10 mnutes before cutting into wedges.

SKILLET BEEF TAMALES

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook beef and peppers over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in salsa, corn and water; bring to a boil., Stir in tortilla strips. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until tortillas are softened. Sprinkle with cheese; cook, covered, 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Serve with sour cream.

SKILLET TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat.
• Stir in Seasoning Mix, tomato sauce, beans and water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile prepare corn muffin mix as directed on package. Drop small spoonfuls of batter over meat mixture. Cover. Cook on low heat 15 minutes or until corn bread is cooked through.
• Sprinkle with cheese and green onions. Cover. Cook on low heat until cheese is melted.