Tamale Pie Casserole
Tamale Pie Casserole is a meaty, delicious casserole made so many different ways with such a large spectrum of ingredients. Every family seems to have their own recipe and they're all so different. This Tamale Pie is such a treat. When we put a batch together, we set aside half for the freezer so there's a super-fast meal ready to go.
Equipment
- 2 - 9x9" baking dishes or 1 - 9x13" baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ½ lb. pork sausage any kind, we like hot Italian or spicy breakfast sausage
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 4oz can green chilies
- 1 15oz can tomatoes, diced or stewed
- 1 15oz can creamed corn
- 1 15oz can pitted ripe olives drained
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- Prepare baking dishes by spraying with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meat.
- While meat is browning, dice onion, mince garlic. Add onions to the pan and sauté until onions are softened, then add garlic, green chilies, tomatoes, corn, and olives.
- Measure and mix cornmeal and dry seasonings. Add to the skillet, mix until combined, and remove from heat.
- Divide the mixture between the 2 9x9 baking dishes. Place one in the oven and bake for about one hour or until the sides start to crisp and the top is golden brown.
- Let the second dish cool then place plastic wrap over the surface of the mixture and tightly wrap foil over the dish. Refrigerate to cool then place in the freezer.
Notes
I divide the mix into 2 - 9x9 baking dishes and put one in the freezer. If you're cooking for a crowd or to have leftovers on hand for the week, use 1 - 9x13 pan.