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Tamale Pie

By Tara Noland on September 15, 2012 | Updated April 24, 2025

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This is a dish that I hadn’t made for a very long time, but I love Tamale Pie! Not quite sure why as it is so good and so easy to whip together. I actually got in trouble from Amber as she said why hadn’t you made this for her before because it is so very good!! She gobbled it down and quickly got seconds.

I love Mexican food. There are so many great appetizers/entrees/desserts/drinks that come out of Mexico, the list is endless. I have been to Mexico many times and I have loved my visits every time and especially the food. So come and look at the fabulous list of recipes this #SundaySupper has to offer. They all look great!! So put on your sombrero and pull up a seat senor and senorita!!

Recipe

Tamale Pie for Mexican Feista at #SundaySupper

Tara Noland
A great quick and easy entree to make any night a Mexican Fiesta!!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 409 kcal

Ingredients
 

Filling

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1-10 oz. can of tomato soup
  • 1 cup green pepper chopped
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup water

Cornmeal Bread Topping

  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Brown beef in a large saute pan. Then add the rest of the filling ingredients and simmer for 5 min. Place the mixture into a 8×11″ pan sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
  • Mix together the cornmeal and milk and set aside for 5 min. Meanwhile stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Stir into the cornmeal mixture the egg and melted butter. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir only to combine, the batter will still be lumpy. Place the batter over the beef mixture.
  • Bake for 25 min. until the cornmeal is browned slightly and cooked through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 21gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 811mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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  1. Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says

    February 21, 2015

    OMGosh this sounds fantastic! We love tamales, so this would be a total hit for us.

    Reply
    • Tara Noland says

      February 21, 2015

      Thanks Cindy, we have loved this recipe forever!

      Reply
  2. Debi @ Life Currents says

    December 18, 2014

    You know Mexican food is my favorite! And this looks so good! Pinning so I can make it later. Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Debi @ Life Currents says

      January 27, 2015

      I wanted to give you a laugh. I’m in the middle of making your Tamale Pie for dinner tonight. Only, when I went to the cupboard to get the cornmeal I found that I was almost all out. So, I thought I’d just go ahead and 1/2 the cornbread topping. Well, I did, for the first two ingredients (cornmeal and milk). Everything else I put in full amounts. d’oh! So, I added 1/2 cup corn to the cornmeal to try and make up for my mistake. We’ll see how it goes! Yikes!

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      • Noshing with the Nolands says

        January 27, 2015

        LOL Debi, tell me how it goes!! I just bought Jiffy for my first time ever when we were in the US. I have that in the pantry now, too bad we live so far away!

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        • Debi @ Life Currents says

          January 27, 2015

          I have an OLD recipe for Jiffy. It makes a nice corn casserole. I’ll find it and give it to you. Casserole’s in the oven now. 🙂

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          • Debi @ Life Currents says

            January 28, 2015

            The Tamale Pie was great! Dan went back for seconds! Then, he said he would ask for it again. Win! For funny I thought I totally messed it up. Thanks for dinner.

          • Noshing with the Nolands says

            January 28, 2015

            So glad you liked it, I have to make it again!!

  3. Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories) says

    September 22, 2012

    I haven’t made a tamale pie in a long either…I think it’s because my daughter didn’t like cornbread for the longest time, so I pretty much forgot about this dish. But I’m fairly certain she eats cornbread now, so I know my husband would love it if I put this on our weekly menu. Yours looks really good!

    Reply
  4. Sunithi says

    September 21, 2012

    Lovely !!! and i am stealing that plate 🙂

    Reply
  5. Jamie (Mama.Mommy.Mom) says

    September 19, 2012

    I love dishes like this! It looks so comforting and delicious!

    Jamie @ http://www.mamamommymom.com

    Reply
  6. Sarah says

    September 18, 2012

    This looks incredible! I had Amy’s Tamale Pie once and fell in love, never made it though. This looks like the ticket!

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    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 18, 2012

      Thanks Sarah!

      Reply
  7. Susan says

    September 18, 2012

    I’m loving the cornbread topping here! How can you complain?

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    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 18, 2012

      We all love cornbread here!!

      Reply
  8. Sarah says

    September 17, 2012

    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe Tara. I love tamales and now I don’t have to hunt down the street vendor. I can all the great flavors of a tamale at home!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 18, 2012

      You sure can Sarah, thanks for coming over!!

      Reply
  9. Megan says

    September 17, 2012

    Wow – I have never tried this! What a great recipe. I cannot wait to give this one a try.

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 18, 2012

      Thanks Megan, it is so very good!!

      Reply
  10. Family Foodie says

    September 16, 2012

    What an awesome make ahead recipe for entertaining… can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 18, 2012

      I hope you give it a try Isabel and thanks for coming over!!

      Reply
  11. Alaiyo Kiasi says

    September 16, 2012

    What a beautiful blog you have. I’m loving all of the amazing recipes I’m discovering today, including yours! Kudos!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 18, 2012

      Thanks so much Alaiyo and for coming over!!

      Reply
  12. Liz says

    September 16, 2012

    This is comfort food at it’s finest! I don’t think I’ve seen one #SundaySupper recipe that I would not want on my table. My family would love this 🙂

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 18, 2012

      Thanks for coming over Liz. Don’t you just love #SundaySupper.

      Reply
  13. Carla says

    September 16, 2012

    This sounds like something my family would love! I’ll have to make it next time they visit. Yum!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 18, 2012

      Thanks for coming over Carla, I hope you do try it.

      Reply
  14. Heather @girlichef says

    September 16, 2012

    This is such a family-pleasing dish…and I haven’t made one in so long. Your version sounds wonderful, I’m saving it to try VERY soon! 🙂

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 18, 2012

      I hope you try it Heather and enjoy it as much as we did!!

      Reply
  15. veronica gantley says

    September 16, 2012

    WOw your tamale pie looks beautiful hearty and delish!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 18, 2012

      Thanks Veronica!!

      Reply
  16. Kim Bee says

    September 16, 2012

    This is incredible. I am totally trying this one. It’s looks so good I just want to hop on a plane and stop by with a plate and fork in hand.

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 16, 2012

      Come on over, anytime!!

      Reply
  17. Sheila Fretz says

    September 16, 2012

    This looks amazing and I have to figure out how to make gluten free.

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 16, 2012

      Thanks for coming by Sheila, and my wonderful friend Jill will tell you how to make it gluten free!

      Reply
    • Jill says

      September 16, 2012

      You could just substitute a 50/50 mix of regular rice flour and sweet (aka glutinous) rice flour and a tsp of xanthan or guar gum.

      Reply
  18. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

    September 16, 2012

    This looks like something my whole family would like. And the picture is gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      September 16, 2012

      Thanks so much Erin, it is a good family recipe!

      Reply
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