How to Make Beef Tamale Pie To Feed Your Family For Under $10.00

Tamale Pie is an easy recipe. Filling, nutritious, and delicious, tamale pie makes a great affordable meal for a family of five.
Serve with a large can of refried beans and corn tortillas, you'll have a complete dinner your whole family will enjoy. This meal will cost less then ten dollars to make. It is an easy tasty main dish. Enjoy

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• FOR THE FILLING: 2 and 1/2 cups (3/4 lb) of cooked lean beef cubed- you can also use ground beef
• 1 can (15 3/4 oz) of mild chili beans in sauce- if you like it spicy, use hot
• 1 (4 oz) green chilies (optional add 1 can (4oz) of jalapenos for heat)
• 1/4 cup of diced white onion
• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
• FOR THE BASE: 1 package (8 1/2) of corn muffin mix
• 1 cup of cold water
• FOR THE TOPPING: 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

1. 

   Heat oven to 425 degrees. Combine filing ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl. Mix well and put aside.

2. 

   Combine cornmeal base ingredients, mix well. The mixture will be very thin. Pour batter into a greased 9 inch square baking pan. Spoon Beef mixture into center of batter (leave a 1 inch boarder).

3. 

   Bake in 425 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cornmeal portion is lightly browned and begins to pull away from edge.

4. 

   Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• You can adjust the heat factor by adding jalapeno
• Cheese topping is optional, but I like the cheese.
• Serve with refried beans and corn tortillas to make a complete meal.
• You can substitute cooked ground beef or cooked shredded chicken for the cooked cubed beef.
• Enjoy

[sonni57]

on 3/26/2009 Good recipe on beef tamale pie.

[athome]

on 3/19/2009 I love it, thanks for the delish recipe. 5*****

[FrazzledNanny]

on 3/9/2009 My mouth is watering. Thanks for the recipe. 5*

[juliemcmurchie]

on 3/4/2009 Anything for under $10 is a winner in my book. Thanks for sharing.

[MI-Sandi]

on 3/2/2009 5* Great recipe, but if you are a frugal shopper like me, it can be made for under $5.00. Thanks for sharing!