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tamale pie

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Recipe by
Megan Stewart
@GSMegan
Middletown, OH

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.

method Bake

Ingredients For tamale pie

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

How To Make tamale pie

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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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