tamale pie

Name: Tamale Pie
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) oil, divided; 1 pound(s) ground pork (I would use hamburger); 6 scallions, white and green parts, separate and slice thin (i would use purple or vidalia); 2 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh oregano minced, or 1 tsp dried; 1 teaspoon(s) salt, divided (I only use pink sea salt); 15 ounce(s) can black beans, rinsed; 14 1/2 ounce(s) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup(s) frozen corn (use can, hubby prefers, drain really well); 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth, unsalted; 1 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded (said pepper jack but I don't like it); 3/4 cup(s) flour; 3/4 cup(s) cornmeal; 3/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 3/4 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 large egg

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Megan Stewart

Middletown, OH

Updated on May 30, 2025

I don't know where this came from, but it was cut out and on the desk in NC in Dec 2024 as something Baba thought sounded good...lol.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup oil, divided
1 pound ground pork (I would use hamburger)
6 scallions, white and green parts, separate and slice thin (i would use purple or vidalia)
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon fresh oregano minced, or 1 tsp dried
1 teaspoon salt, divided (I only use pink sea salt)
15 ounces can black beans, rinsed
14 1/2 ounces can diced tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn (use can, hubby prefers, drain really well)
1/2 cup chicken broth, unsalted
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (said pepper jack but I don't like it)
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 large egg

How To Make tamale pie

Step 1

Oven to 400 degrees F. Cook meat, break up, until beginning to brown. Stir in onion, chili powder, oregano, and 1/4 tsp salt.

Step 2

Stir in beans, tomatoes and juice, corn, and broth. Simmer; cook 7 minutes. Take from the heat and add cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3

Mix together flour, cornmeal, remaining salt, and some onion. Whisk buttermilk, egg, remaining 3 T oil until smooth (okay, use a mix... lol, maybe 2). Stir into flour mix until just combined (now mix for freaking certain, lol).
Step 4

Pour batter over meat, smooth into an even layer (said in cast iron, I will use 9x13, spray with PAM). Bake until the topping is golden. Toothpick test. Takes 15-20 min. Rotate 9x13 halfway through. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
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