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Tamale pies are thought to have originated in Mexico and were originally made with a cornmeal crust.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

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Chipotle Tamale Pie

  • cheddar cheese
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • egg
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • ground turkey
  • pinto bean
  • cilantro
  • milk
  • cornbread
  • tomato
  • cumin
  • chipotle
  • garlic
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Chicken Tamale Pie

  • salt
  • sour cream
  • cheddar cheese
  • chili powder
  • butter
  • chicken broth
  • salsa
  • black bean
  • green onion
  • chicken
  • cornmeal
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Easy Tamale Pie Recipe

  • tomato salsa
  • chipotle
  • jiffy corn muffin bread
  • pepper
  • egg
  • ground beef
  • milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • pepper jack cheese
  • corn
  • cooking spray
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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
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Chipotle Tamale Pie

  • cheddar cheese
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • egg
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • ground turkey
  • pinto bean
  • cilantro
  • milk
  • cornbread
  • tomato
  • cumin
  • chipotle
  • garlic
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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
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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
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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
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Crock Pot Tamale Pie

  • corn
  • chili seasoning
  • egg
  • ground beef
  • olife
  • salt
  • tomato
  • cheeses mexican
  • milk
  • yellow cornmeal
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tamale Pie

  • salt
  • tomato
  • chili powder
  • garlic
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • ground beef
  • cumin
  • bacon dripping
  • cornmeal
  • butter

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
onion
garlic
butter
egg
cheddar cheese
milk
cumin
sour cream
bell pepper
ground beef
cilantro
baking powder
tomato
sugar
chili powder
black bean
yellow cornmeal
corn
all purpose flour
olive oil
black pepper
chicken broth
green onion
chicken
cornmeal
baking soda
jalapeño
chicken stock
chipotle
pepper jack cheese
oregano
coriander
poblano pepper
ground turkey
pinto bean
salsa
olife
tomato sauce
cayenne pepper
avocado
cultured buttermilk
ancho chile
vegetable oil
honey
cornbread
kernel corn
water
tomato salsa
polenta
red enchilada sauce
grind cornmeal
lime
kidney bean
corn muffin
taco seasoning
ears corn corn kernel
green olife
serrano pepper
ancho chili powder
beef stock
tomato paste
cocoa powder
monterey jack cheese
chili
lime juice
green chile
hot sauce
lard
jiffy corn muffin bread
pepper
cooking spray
gravy
turkey
smoked paprika
queso fresco
pomegranate salsa
cream corn
chipotle salsa note
tablespoos olive oil
poblano peppers note
chipotle pulled pork
green chily
colby cheese
parmesan cheese
chili seasoning
cheeses mexican
soy sauce
pepper poblano pepper
red jalapeño pepper
mushroom
mexican oregano
guajillo chile paste
vegetable stock
ground pork
mexican beer
smoked cheddar cheese
sirloin
cinnamon
ras el hanout
dark beer
mint
milk greek yogurt
cornmeal crust
chili bean
beer
corn flour
fish sauce
worcestershire sauce
skirt steak
vegetable
chiles like ancho
sweet chiles like costeño
gluten-free flour
avocado oil
enchilada sauce
cheese
garlic powder
onion powder
yellow corn kernel
tomatillo
bay leaf
salsa verde
guacamole
petite tomato
pimiento stuffed green olife
brown sugar
bacon dripping
nonstick spray
masa harina para tamale

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%