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  • Sunday Supper Tamale Pie

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    Sunday Supper Tamale Pie
    Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Servings: 6
    by myra byanka
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    One dish supper for Tex-Mex lovers. A CES poster made this with Jiffy, and said it was too sweet. I agree, so if you use Jiffy, mix it up, taste a bit, and add Tabasco or pepper to taste. This balances the sweetness, but does not add more salt.

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar or Mexican cheese blend
    • 1/3 cup milk
    • 1 beaten egg
    • 1 tsp. cumin
    • 1 tsp. chile powder, or taco seasoning
    • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
    • 1/2 tbs. chopped cilantro (optional)
    • 1 can cream-style corn
    • 1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix, or other package cornbread mix that will bake into 9-12 pieces.
    • Tabasco, salt, and pepper to taste
    • 4 oz. chopped green chiles, or 1 minced, sauteed jalapeno
    • 10 oz. red enchilada sauce, canned, or see links for homemade
    • 2 cups shredded chicken, beef, or pork
    • 1 cup sour cream (low fat ok)
    • 2-3 tbs. sliced black olives
    • 1 cup shredded cheese
    • paprika

    Directions

    1. Heat the oven to 400 F.
    2. Combine first 10 ingredients in a bowl.
    3. Grease a 9x9 baking dish, pour mixture in.
    4. Bake 15 minutes. Pierce surface with a fork 20-25 times.
    5. Pour enchilada sauce on top, sprinkle on meat, dot with sour cream, sprinkle on olives.
    6. Sprinkle on cup of cheese, garnish with paprika.
    7. Bake 15-20 minutes.
    8. Cut into 6 pieces.
    9. Will not freeze because of sour cream.

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    Reviews

    • Jerry Lieberman
      Jerry Lieberman
      Never had Tamale anything before. This recipe was delicious, although it was a touch too sweet for my taste. Used the Jiffy corn muffin mix, but wonder if some other corn based product would cut some of the sweet down. Any suggestions?
      • myra byanka
        myra byanka
        Hi,

        Glad you liked it. I noted Tabasco to taste. That cuts the sugar. Also, you could add some chopped green chilis (canned), or make homemade cornbread. I don't know if Martha White's or Pioneer's is any less sweet. Look at the links above for cornbread suggestions. I've made all of them and they're good. Just don't add more than a tbs. of sugar to any of them.
        • Bonnibren
          Bonnibren
          I am going to try this recipe today! My husband doesn't like things that are too sweet, and can't go too spicy either. I am wondering if it would work just to substitute regular cornmeal for the Jiffy corn muffin mix?
          • myra byanka
            myra byanka
            No, it won't. Just make a low sugar homemade cornbread. Jiffy contains baking powder and other ingredients that make it rise and bake properly, Second suggestion is to try another brand like Martha White or Pioneer.

            Let me know what you came up with.

            Thanks,

            Myra
      • breefutrell
        breefutrell
        I can't wait to try this.

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