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nagi's cornbread topping (tamale pie)

Recipe by
Betty Bramanis
Sydney

A tamale pie topping from scratch from the food blogger Nagi from Recipe tin Eats. Note - to make this gluten free, swap 1 1/2 cups of self raising flour for 1 2/3 cups of gluten free self raising flour.

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For nagi's cornbread topping (tamale pie)

  • 1/2 cup polenta (corn meal)
  • 1 1/2 cups self raising flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar (i like to use a little less)
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup creamed corn
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 eggs

How To Make nagi's cornbread topping (tamale pie)

  • 1
    Place the dry ingredients in a bowl. Stir to combine.
  • 2
    In a jug, mix the wet ingredients. Make a "well" in the dry ingredients and pour in the liquid.
  • 3
    Stir until just combined. Pour over your tamale pie base (prepared chili) and bake in a 200oC/400oF oven for 20-25 minutes.
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