If no one in your family has any issues with the ingredients, I wouldn’t count on leftovers. I would avoid tomato sauce in this recipe as it will create excess liquid.
Diced Green Chiles. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
CHICKEN TAMALE PIE
We’ve made this recipe with both ground beef and chicken. You will want to spray with nonstick cooking spray if you use a glass pan.
Swap the Chilies: Substitute chipotle chilis in adobo sauce, or diced jalapenos for the green chiles.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH TAMALE PIE
The best tamale pie has a Mexican feel to it, so I like to serve it with traditional taco toppings like:
Sour cream
Lime Crema
Guacamole
Tomatoes
Black olives
Sliced avocados
Chopped fresh cilantro
Cilantro Lime Rice and Slow Cooker Refried Beans would make excellent side dishes as well!
MACRO-FRIENDLY TAMALE PIE RECIPES
Tamale pie recipes are one-pot meals that contain all three macros: protein, carbohydrates, and fat. You may be able to find some that are certified gluten-free if cross-contamination is an issue.
How to jazz up tamales?
I think that tamale pie itself is a jazzed-up form of tamales, but you can also add toppings like sour cream, pickled jalapenos, pickled red onion, black olives, diced avocados, and/or diced tomatoes to boost the flavor.
Can I make tamale pie with red enchilada sauce?
I vote no enchilada sauce. A simple beef and veggie filling with cheese and corn topping – it’s an easy meal that everyone will love!
Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: serves 8
Category: Main Meals
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: Mexican
For the Ground Beef Mixture:
2 lbs ground beef see notes below 908g
1 large onion, peeled and diced 128g
1 green bell pepper, diced 114g
1 Tbsp minced garlic 8g
1 cup frozen corn see notes 165g
1 15oz can crushed tomatoes 420g
1 4 oz can diced green chilies 112g
1 Tbsp cornstarch 8g
2 tsp chili powder 5g
1 tsp cumin 2g
1 tsp salt 6g
1 ½ cups shredded cheese Mexican or taco blend, see notes 170g
For the Masa Topping:
2 ¼ cups corn masa 270g
2 tsp baking powder 9g
1 tsp salt 6g
2 cups chicken broth see notes 498g
4 Tbsp butter, melted 56g
½ cup shredded cheese 56g
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400F.
