The more cheese the better in my book so if you like it even cheesier by all means ad extra! More about Aunt Bee’s Recipes Layer the beef mixture over the sauce, then finally the cheeses. Get the sauce right into all of the holes for maximum flavor and steaminess. Add the spices right into the beef as its browning so the meat is packed full of flavor.įirst layer the cake with enchilada sauce (you can also use tomato sauce if you wish, it’s not as spicy but it does the trick to steam the cornbread cake.) This helps give a steamed, moist texture to the cake after the second bake.Īssembling the casserole is as easy as layering all of the bold flavors.īrown the onions then add the ground beef in small bits so its easy to bite into. Poke holes so the enchilada sauce can really get into the cake. Use a knife around the edges once it’s cooled a little bit so it’s easy to get out of the pan after the final baking with all the tamale goodness on top. Once it’s mixed, you’ll bake it for 20 minutes then let it cool. I prefer the larger baking dish because I really like the texture of the steamed cake when its a little thinner. Make it in either an 8×8 pan or a 9X12 pan. Spreading the cornbread batter as evenly as possible will give an level base and consistent bake throughout. Grease the baking dish so the pie comes out easily when you serve it. It sounds silly but your tamale cake will be much more even and consistent in height during baking if you do this. It makes it easy to incorporate it to the batter. (The sour cream, cream style corn and the egg will give you the best crumb on the pie!)īeat the egg so it’s already well blended. Use the Jiffy Corn muffin mix for the base but don’t follow the directions on the box. Tips for the Steamed Tamale in the Casserole If you’ve never had it you’ll enjoy the lovely light texture and with just the right sweetness. Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (cornbread) is one of those things. I generally practice making things homemade but there are few things that you cannot make better or cheaper than buying it at the store. More about Aunt Bee’s Recipes in a bit, but first let’s get to this delicious tamale bake she has……. Added bonus for me is that it’s a way for me to be able to cook/bake/create without having to worry about adjusting flavors, textures while I cook! It’s super fun to share a recipe that we like from a site you might not have seen before. Today I’m back with the Summer Edition of Freaky Friday! It’s a blog hop put on by Michaela at An Affair from the Heart where a bunch of us get together and swap names and share a recipe from the person we drew. Seriously though, her tamale pie is the easiest recipe ever but it’s the best tasting, most well balanced, perfectly made tamale pie recipe you’ll ever make! I knew I’d love it since I love all things with melty cheese- have you seen my pizza dip recipe? Uber cheesy appetizer alert! Today’s recipe is from Brandi over at Aunt Bee’s Recipes and it’s fan-flipping-tastic! By using baked corn bread on the bottom then drizzling the enchilada sauce over it before baking the “cake” gets nice and steamy moist like a traditional tamale. It’s an Americanized Mexican food that plays on the traditional tamale. What is Tamale Pie?Ī tamale pie is a casserole version of a classic tamale. They often have meats in with the corn cake and can be served with melty cheese and lots of sauce with them. What is a Tamale?Ī tamale is a cake made of corn (usually from masa) which is wrapped in corn husks and steamed. A jiffy tamale pie, a cornbread tamale casserole, corn tamale pie, easy tamale hot dish… it seems like the list is endless.īottom line it’s the best tamale pie I’ve ever had. I can never decide what to call this when I have it. You’re craving easy tamale pie right now aren’t you? Made with cornbread topped with enchilada sauce and your favorite meat and lots of gooey cheese and you’ll have the best party appetizer for a crowd on a late summer evening.Įasy Cornbread Tamale Pie is one of those dishes when you take a bite you wonder why you don’t make it ALL of the time! Made with cornbread on the bottom with enchilada sauce drizzled all over the top with bold flavored beef and gobs of melted cheese. Easy Cornbread Tamale Pie is full of bold flavors of a great tamale without all the work.
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