How to Make Hot Tamale Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Hot Tamale Pie is a delicious and hearty dish that combines the flavors of tamales and classic American comfort food. This recipe is perfect for chilly nights when you crave a warm, filling meal that hits the spot.

Hot Tamale Pie is a Tex-Mex twist on traditional shepherd's pie, with a spicy and flavorful ground beef filling topped with a layer of cornbread. It's a great way to satisfy your craving for Mexican flavors without having to spend hours assembling tamales from scratch.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 cups diced poblano peppers
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 (8.5 ounce) boxes dry corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy), divided
  • 2 eggs, divided
  • ⅔ cup milk, divided
  • 8 ounces frozen corn, thawed
  • 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 4 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook and stir ground beef in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until meat starts to brown and release its juices, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in poblano peppers, salsa, salt, dried chipotle pepper, and oregano. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk one package corn muffin mix in a large bowl with one egg and 1/3 cup of milk until combined; spread into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle corn over top, followed by 1/2 of the Cheddar and 1/2 of the Montery Jack. Spread beef mixture over the cheeses.
  • Mix remaining corn muffin mix, egg, milk, Cheddar, and Monterey Jack in a bowl; carefully spread over beef mixture to within 1/2 inch of the edges of the dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    640 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 146mg
    • Sodium: 1556mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 54g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 29mg
    • Calcium: 304mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 680mg