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TAMALE PIE

Jun.posted by Paula 6 Comments

Tamale Pie recipe is quick and easy to make. A spicy beef mixture with Mexican flavors sits on top of creamy grits and replicates the familiar tamale taste an texture.

Tamale Pie recipe is quick and easy to make. A spicy beef mixture with Mexican flavors sits on top of creamy grits and replicates the familiar tamale taste an texture. #tamales #casserole #tamalepie #TexMex #recipe

I love tamales, but don’t love the all-day process of making them. This casserole recipe has all the familiar tamale flavors but is quick and easy to make. It’s also a great recipe to use up pantry staples.

Tamale Pie recipe is quick and easy to make. A spicy beef mixture with Mexican flavors sits on top of creamy grits and replicates the familiar tamale taste an texture. #tamales #casserole #tamalepie #TexMex #recipe

TAMALE PIE

I’ve seen various recipes for Tamale Pie. Some use cornbread as a base with the meat on top. As well, some recipes have the meat on the bottom with a cornbread top crust. My recipe has grits as the base. It’s topped with Mexican seasoned beef then cheese.

This casserole is good served with cilantro, sour cream, sliced avocados, and a generous squeeze of lime juice.

Tamale Pie recipe is quick and easy to make. A spicy beef mixture with Mexican flavors sits on top of creamy grits and replicates the familiar tamale taste an texture. #tamales #casserole #tamalepie #TexMex #recipe

TIPS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

  1. I used lean ground beef. You can substitute ground turkey or chicken. As well, you can use chorizo sausage which will be very flavorful! Furthermore, you can omit the ground beef and use black beans instead.
  2. For even quicker cooking time and delightful presentation, bake your pies in individual servings. Small ramekins or skillets would be great.
  3. You can use quick-cooking or regular grits. The only difference is the granulation. Quick-cooking grits are ground finer and cook faster. Read the package and cook according to the package directions.

CAN I FREEZE THIS TAMALE PIE CASSEROLE?

Yes! It makes an absolutely perfect dinner to freeze. I almost always double the recipe and freeze half of it.

To cook, thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Bake as directed below.

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Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary based on products used.

I updated this post from an earlier version. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.

Tamale Pie recipe is quick and easy to make. A spicy beef mixture with Mexican flavors sits on top of creamy grits and replicates the familiar tamale taste an texture. #tamales #casserole #tamalepie #TexMex #recipe
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Tamale Pie

A spicy beef mixture with Mexican flavors sits on top of creamy grits and replicates the familiar tamale taste an texture.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: any meal, entree
Cuisine: American/Southern, Tex-Mex
Keyword: beef, cheese, grits, ground beef
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 274kcal
Author: Paula Jones

Ingredients

Grits:

  • ½ cup grits cooked according to package instructions
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon parsley
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 10 ounce can tomatoes and green chilies
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 7 ounce can corn drained
  • ¾ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Spray an 8x8 inch casserole dish with non-stick spray and spoon the cooked grits evenly into the dish.
  • Cook beef and drain. Add the soy sauce, tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce, corn, chili powder, and cumin to the beef. Stir to combine.
  • Simmer 10 minutes then spoon over grits. Top with cheese. (At this point you can refrigerate or freeze and bake later.)
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.
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Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 734mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 653IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 2mg

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Comments

  1. Nicole says

    06.05.19 at 11:08 am

    I laid in bed last night wondering if I could use grits and if it would work wrapping in husk, I saw this recipe I’m gonna add some refried beans in the meat mixture and see how it turns out. This sounds delicious

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.05.19 at 3:03 pm

      I think about some kind of food/recipe every night. I’m glad I’m not the only one 😉

      Reply
    • Mackie Braden says

      05.06.20 at 10:48 am

      The best tamales for yeaes were made by the Johnson Tamale Co. in Colorado. I can’t find them anywhere now, but they were made with grits instead of Maseca. Delicious. They used a paper wrap instead of corn husks. It was like crepe paper, if that’s any help.

      Reply
  2. Zoe says

    09.26.12 at 10:34 pm

    I have not seen or taste tamale before but thought that your pie version of tamale looks delicious.

    This is my first visiting your blog and love to follow your cheerful and all your delicious cooking. Following you now at blogger, Twitter, Pinterest 😀

    Zoe

    Reply
  3. Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says

    09.26.12 at 2:19 pm

    Oh you know you are in Mississippi when grits are the base!! My girlfriend and I made tamales once and it was a 2 day ordeal! This definitely looks easier!

    Reply
  4. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    09.26.12 at 10:09 am

    I can't wait to try this – and I love that it has grits!! YUM-O 🙂

    Reply

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