Cowboy Hot Tamale Pie Food

HOT TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Cook and stir ground beef in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until meat starts to brown and release juices, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in poblano peppers, salt, salsa, oregano, and chipotle powder; cook and stir until seasoned beef is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
• Mix one package of corn muffin mix in a large bowl with 1 egg and 1/3 cup of milk. Whisk to combine. In a separate large bowl, mix the second package of corn muffin mix with 1 egg, 1/3 cup of milk and half the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
• Spread the prepared corn muffin mixture without cheese into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle corn over the muffin mix, followed by remaining half of the cheeses, then the beef mixture.
• Spoon the corn muffin mix with cheese on top of the beef and carefully spread over the top with a fork, leaving about half an inch from the edges of the pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, until golden brown.

TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Mix the masa with the broth in a large bowl and stir to combine. In a mixer, beat the shortening, butter, baking powder and salt. Add the masa mixture to the mixer bowl in 3 additions and beat until combined and soft. Cover and refrigerate while you make the filling.
• For the filling: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil. Cook the beef, breaking up any lumps, until it is no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the grease from the skillet.
• Add the onion, bell pepper, jalapeno and poblano to the skillet and season with the chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook until just beginning to brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, broth and tomato paste and bring to a boil. Add the beans and return the meat to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Grease a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with butter. Line the skillet with a little over half of the masa mixture and press. Add the filling, then spoon the rest of the masa mixture over the top. Bake until the top is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

COWBOY HOT TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef in skillet, breaking up meat with fork.
• 2. Add seasonings and tomatoes; simmer 5 minutes.
• 3. Stir in corn and olives.
• 4. Combine cornmeal, salt and water; cook, stirring, until thick.
• 5. Add pimento.
• 6. Line greased, shallow 2-quart baking dish with part of cornmeal mush.
• 7. Pour in beef mixture and make a border of remaining mush around edge of baking dish.
• 8. Bake at 350 about 40 minutes.
• 9. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5 minutes longer.

COWBOY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and add smoked sausage, cook until browned. Add garlic, onion and bell pepper and cook until vegetables are soft, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, tomatoes with their juice and beans. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes, until mixture starts to bubble. Turn off heat and stir in cheese.
• Mix jalapeno into the prepared corn muffin mix. Spread corn muffin batter over the mixture and bake until golden brown and cooked through, 20 - 25 minutes.

VEGAN COWBOY TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, steam the onion in the 1 cup of water until the onion is clear.
• Add the carrots, garlic and red bell pepper and continue to cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Let simmer over low heat for 5 -10 minutes.
• Spread a 13" x 9" baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray and pour the mixture into the dish.
• Cover with you favorite cornbread recipe and bake according to the cornbread directions until the cornbread is golden brown and completely baked through. Serve hot.