Everybody Loves Moms Tamale Pie Recipes

MOM'S TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add corn, tomatoes, tomato paste, chili seasoning, sugar, garlic powder, basil and oregano. Cook and stir until heated through; keep warm., Spread half of the grits in a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon chili powder. Top with beef mixture and cheese. Pipe remaining grits around edge of dish; sprinkle with remaining chili powder., Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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.

MOM'S TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• FILLING: Cook beef in skillet until lightly browned. Add onions, garlic and salt, cook until lightly browned. Drain grease. Add remaining filling ingredients, bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease deep casserole dish (9" X 9" or larger).
• CRUST: Boil 4 cups water with chili powder and salt. Mix corn meal with 3/4 cup cold water; add this to boiling water. Cook until thick, stirring frequently.
• Line casserole dish with 1 inch layer of corn mush. Pour in meat filling. Spread remaining mush on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for 15 additional minutes.

GRANDMA'S TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauce until soft, about 5 minutes. Add creamed corn, tomatoes with juice, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt; bring to a boil.
• Stir in cornmeal, milk, and eggs; return to a boil. Cook until it thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in corned beef, olives, and Monterey Jack cheese. Transfer to a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

SLOW COOKER TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain excess grease.
• Stir in the cumin, salt, chili powder and pepper.
• Transfer to a slow cooker; stir in the beans, tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, onions and cilantro.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until heated through.
• In a small bowl, combine muffin mix and eggs; spoon over meat mixture. Cover and cook 1 hour longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

EVERYBODY LOVES MOM'S TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Brown onion and ground beef; drain. Add tamales, cut in pieces; brown. Add remaining ingredients. Cover with cheese. Bake 1 hour at 350. Serve piping hot with sour cream, avocados and tortilla chips.