Delicious Pioneer Woman Tamale Pie
Our ideal Tamale Pie From Pioneer Woman recipe is a family favorite made with ground beef seasoned with spices and topped with cornbread and cheese made from scratch. This family-friendly tamale pie dish is bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Filling:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes drained (or 15 ounce can tomato sauce)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 4 ounce can chopped green chilies drained
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 ounce can chopped ripe olives drained
Topping:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- fresh chopped chives or parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Use nonstick cooking spray to grease a 9″x9″ baking dish or a 10-inch oven-safe pan.
- Over medium-high heat, heat a large skillet. Add the ground beef and onion to the skillet. Cook, tossing frequently, until the ground beef is browned and no longer pink and the onion is softened. Remove any excess fat from the pan.
- Add tomatoes, corn, olives, chilies, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt to the beef. Bring to a boil, then decrease the heat to low and continue to cook until the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. Fill the baking dish halfway with the beef mixture.
- Combine the cornmeal, milk, sugar, and eggs in a medium mixing basin and stir just until incorporated. The mixture will be somewhat thin. Spread equally over the beef mixture in the pan, then sprinkle with cheese evenly.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, uncovered. The sauce should be boiling up the sides and the top should be golden brown.
- Allow 5-10 minutes to rest before serving. If desired, top with sour cream and sliced green onions.
- Garnish with chopped chives or parsley.
Notes
- If you don’t want to prepare your Pioneer Woman Tamale Pie topping from scratch, Jiffy cornbread mix will do.
- Remember that the topping in the recipe is not cornbread; it has a similar flavor, but is denser and has the consistency of a tamale.
- We enjoy cheese. Occasionally, I add at least a cup of cheese to the pie’s crust or to the ground beef. Typically, I use cheddar, but occasionally I’ll substitute Cheddar-Jack or even Pepper Jack.
- Garnish individual portions with sour cream and chopped parsley or chives.
- For my tacos made with ground beef, I use 85% lean ground beef. This keeps the meat moist without making it excessively fatty. While any proportion will suffice, I prefer beef that is 85% or leaner.
Nutrition
Calories: 579kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 39gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 1239mgPotassium: 1059mgFiber: 9gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1190IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 261mgIron: 6mg
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