Tamale pie
Tamale pie recipes have been around for centuries and are believed to have originated in Mexico. The dish is made with a cornmeal crust and typically filled with a meat and vegetable filling. Tamale pie can be served as a main dish or as a side dish.
Tamale pies are thought to have originated in Mexico and were originally made with a cornmeal crust. The filling was typically a meat and vegetable mixture. Tamale pie recipes have been around for centuries and the dish has evolved over time.
Nowadays, tamale pie is typically made with a beef or chicken filling and a cornbread or flour tortilla crust. The filling is usually seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and garlic. Tamale pie can be served as a main dish or as a side dish.
Advice
Tamale pie is a delicious Mexican-inspired dish made with a cornmeal crust and a flavorful filling of beef, chilies, and cheese. To make the best tamale pie, start by preparing the filling and setting it aside. Then, make the cornmeal crust and press it evenly into the bottom and sides of a deep-dish pie pan. Next, pour the filling into the pie pan and spread out evenly. Finally, bake the tamale pie in the oven until the crust is golden brown. For an extra layer of flavor and texture, top the tamale pie with crushed tortilla chips before baking. Enjoy your delicious homemade tamale pie!
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Recipes
Chipotle Tamale Pie
- cheddar cheese
- olive oil
- butter
- egg
- bell pepper
- onion
- ground turkey
- pinto bean
- cilantro
- milk
- cornbread
- tomato
- cumin
- chipotle
- garlic
Chicken Tamale Pie
- salt
- sour cream
- cheddar cheese
- chili powder
- butter
- chicken broth
- salsa
- black bean
- green onion
- chicken
- cornmeal
Tamale Pie With Cheese Cornmeal Topping
- kernel corn
- cheddar cheese
- water
- onion
- salt
- milk
- ground beef
- chili powder
- bell pepper
- olife
- yellow cornmeal
- black pepper
- garlic
- tomato
- egg
- butter
- olive oil
Easy Tamale Pie Recipe
- tomato salsa
- chipotle
- jiffy corn muffin bread
- pepper
- egg
- ground beef
- milk
- cheddar cheese
- pepper jack cheese
- corn
- cooking spray
Tamale Pie With Cornbread Crust
- tomato sauce
- kernel corn
- tomato
- olife
- onion
- cheddar cheese
- black pepper
- bell pepper
- ground beef
- sugar
- butter
- cheddar cheese
- chili powder
- salt
- garlic
- water
- yellow cornmeal
Chipotle Tamale Pie
- cheddar cheese
- olive oil
- butter
- egg
- bell pepper
- onion
- ground turkey
- pinto bean
- cilantro
- milk
- cornbread
- tomato
- cumin
- chipotle
- garlic
One-Pot Cheesy Turkey Tamale Pie.
- gravy
- polenta
- cumin
- salt
- bell pepper
- black bean
- red enchilada sauce
- cayenne pepper
- turkey
- chicken broth
- milk
- chili powder
- smoked paprika
- butter
- queso fresco
- cheddar cheese
- avocado
- cilantro
- pomegranate salsa
Chipotle Pulled Pork Tamale Pie
- cream corn
- black bean
- chipotle salsa note
- sugar
- baking powder
- egg
- onion
- butter
- all purpose flour
- milk
- salt
- grind cornmeal
- garlic
- tablespoos olive oil
- pepper jack cheese
- poblano peppers note
- chipotle pulled pork
- lime
- salsa
- sour cream
Crockpot Beef Tamale Pie
- kidney bean
- green chily
- corn muffin
- tomato sauce
- colby cheese
- pepper jack cheese
- egg
- onion
- ground beef
- chili powder
- bell pepper
- salsa
- sour cream
- milk
- parmesan cheese
- garlic
- butter
- black pepper
- salt
Crock Pot Tamale Pie
- corn
- chili seasoning
- egg
- ground beef
- olife
- salt
- tomato
- cheeses mexican
- milk
- yellow cornmeal
Chicken Tamale Pie
- milk
- cheddar cheese
- onion
- baking powder
- olive oil
- sugar
- salt
- taco seasoning
- tomato salsa
- all purpose flour
- cornmeal
- corn
- black bean
- chicken
- egg
- cilantro
- butter
- avocado
- sour cream
Quick and Easy Vegetarian Tamale Pie With Brown Butter Cornbread Crust Recipe
- salt
- ears corn corn kernel
- green olife
- cumin
- soy sauce
- oregano
- coriander
- black bean
- kidney bean
- tomato
- cilantro
- onion
- pepper poblano pepper
- bell pepper
- serrano pepper
- olive oil
- ancho chili powder
- green onion
- cheddar cheese
- garlic
- Brown Butter Cornbread Crust
- sour cream
- all purpose flour
- yellow cornmeal
- green onion
- red jalapeño pepper
- baking soda
- baking powder
- egg
- cultured buttermilk
- sugar
- sour cream
- butter
Mushroom Tamale Pie With Lime Cornbread Crust
- Filling
- olive oil
- black pepper
- salt
- sour cream
- pinto bean
- bell pepper
- corn
- mushroom
- mexican oregano
- guajillo chile paste
- onion
- poblano pepper
- ancho chile
- cumin
- jalapeño
- vegetable stock
- garlic
- cheddar cheese
- Limey Cornbread Crust
- butter
- all purpose flour
- grind cornmeal
- sour cream
- milk
- baking soda
- salt
- egg
- lime
- sugar
- baking powder
Beef and Pork Tamale Pie
- salt
- beef stock
- ground pork
- coriander
- cumin
- vegetable oil
- polenta
- honey
- onion
- mexican beer
- chicken stock
- milk
- smoked cheddar cheese
- sirloin
- tomato paste
- cinnamon
- butter
- chipotle
- cocoa powder
- garlic
Tamale Pie with Mint Yogurt
- cilantro
- black pepper
- all purpose flour
- milk
- ras el hanout
- salt
- dark beer
- cornmeal
- mint
- vegetable oil
- sugar
- tomato paste
- milk greek yogurt
- ground beef
- baking powder
- cumin
- onion
- egg
- poblano pepper
- chicken stock
- garlic
- monterey jack cheese
Beef Tamale Pie With Cornmeal Crust Recipe
- chili
- Chili
- cornmeal crust
- salt
- ground beef
- lime juice
- olive oil
- tomato
- jalapeño
- onion
- ancho chili powder
- cumin
- cocoa powder
- chili bean
- garlic
- beer
- Cornmeal Crust
- sour cream
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
- pepper jack cheese
- sugar
- egg
- yellow cornmeal
- milk
- butter
Tamale Pie
- tomato
- black bean
- green chile
- tomato sauce
- corn
- egg
- onion
- bell pepper
- ground turkey
- chili powder
- sugar
- cumin
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- corn flour
- chicken broth
- garlic
- baking powder
- olive oil
The Best Tamale Pie With Braised Skirt Steak, Charred Corn, and Brown Butter Cornbread Crust Recipe
- salt
- green olife
- ears corn corn kernel
- fish sauce
- cumin
- worcestershire sauce
- oregano
- coriander
- cilantro
- onion
- poblano pepper
- bell pepper
- serrano pepper
- skirt steak
- vegetable
- chiles like ancho
- sweet chiles like costeño
- chicken stock
- green onion
- cheddar cheese
- garlic
- butter
- For Serving
- sour cream
- Brown Butter Cornbread Crust
- all purpose flour
- yellow cornmeal
- baking soda
- baking powder
- egg
- cultured buttermilk
- sugar
- sour cream
Tamale Pie
- gluten-free flour
- red enchilada sauce
- yellow cornmeal
- ground beef
- baking powder
- taco seasoning
- bell pepper
- corn
- cheddar cheese
- salt
- honey
- egg
- green chile
- milk
- honey
- avocado oil
- avocado
- jalapeño
- salt
Tamale Pie
- cornmeal
- enchilada sauce
- cheese
- ground beef
- chili powder
- egg
- all purpose flour
- corn
- sour cream
- oregano
- salt
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- baking powder
- cumin
Salsa verde chicken tamale pie
- yellow corn kernel
- yellow cornmeal
- tomatillo
- cumin
- bay leaf
- garlic
- jalapeño
- cilantro
- black pepper
- chicken
- cilantro
- onion
- onion
- chicken broth
- salsa verde
- lime juice
- butter
- jalapeño
- chicken
- monterey jack cheese
- garlic
- guacamole
- salt
- cayenne pepper
Tamale Pie
- corn
- onion
- oregano
- vegetable oil
- black bean
- petite tomato
- corn muffin
- bell pepper
- egg
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- pimiento stuffed green olife
- hot sauce
- chili powder
- brown sugar
- cumin
- garlic
- ground beef
- beef stock
Quick and Easy Skillet Tamale Pie With Brown Butter Cornbread Crust Recipe
- salt
- chicken stock
- corn
- ground beef
- cumin
- coriander
- black bean
- tomato
- onion
- cilantro
- cayenne pepper
- ancho chile
- green onion
- cheddar cheese
- garlic
- butter
- Brown Butter Cornbread Crust
- sour cream
- all purpose flour
- yellow cornmeal
- salt
- baking soda
- baking powder
- egg
- cultured buttermilk
- sugar
- sour cream
Easy Tamale Pie with Peppers
- chili
- onion
- cheddar cheese
- poblano pepper
- chicken
- cilantro
Tamale Pie
- salt
- tomato
- chili powder
- garlic
- onion
- bell pepper
- ground beef
- cumin
- bacon dripping
- cornmeal
- butter
Mexican Tamale Pie (Tamal de Cazuela) With Black Bean Filling Recipe
- Filling (see note)
- hot sauce
- salt
- nonstick spray
- chicken broth
- onion
- lard
- ancho chile
- garlic
- black bean
- Masa
- masa harina para tamale
- baking powder
- salt
- chicken stock
- lard
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- ground beef
Staple Ingredients
- salt 77%
- egg 69%
- butter 65%
- onion 65%
- garlic 62%
Common Ingredients
- cheddar cheese 58%
- milk 58%
- cumin 54%
- bell pepper 46%
Usual Ingredients
- ground beef 42%
- baking powder 38%
- sour cream 38%
- sugar 38%
- all purpose flour 35%
- cilantro 35%
- corn 35%
- tomato 35%
- yellow cornmeal 35%
- black bean 31%
- chili powder 31%
- olive oil 31%
Rarey Ingredients
- black pepper 23%
- baking soda 19%