How to Make Pulled Pork Tamale Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the ultimate comfort food – Pulled Pork Tamale Pie! This dish combines the delicious flavors of tender pulled pork, savory cornbread, and warm spices to create a mouthwatering and satisfying meal. Whether you’re a fan of traditional tamales or you’re looking for a new way to enjoy your favorite barbecue, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ teaspoons butter, or as needed
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 ½ cups prepared pulled pork
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chiles
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
  • 2 (6 ounce) boxes cornbread mix (such as Martha White®)
  • 1 ⅓ cups milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican-blend cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish with butter.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in pulled pork and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  • Discard about 1/2 of the liquid from the corn and diced tomatoes with chiles; add remaining corn, diced tomatoes with chiles, and liquid to the pork mixture. Stir in diced green chiles and taco seasoning; cook until desired consistency and heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Whisk cornbread mix, milk, and eggs together in a bowl. Pour a little more than 1/2 of the batter into the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake cornbread in the preheated oven for 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and pour pork mixture on top. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese, then pour the remaining cornbread batter over top.
  • Bake until cornbread topping is golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    615 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 127mg
    • Sodium: 1943mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 60g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 109mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 533mg