Quoted by Chef John: "Ask someone from Mexico or Central America about homemade tamales, and you will see love in his or her eyes. Ask them about the all-American tamale pie, and you'll see contempt. Real tamales take hours of careful preparation, using secret formulas perfected over generations. They are more ritual than recipe.
This video recipe for hot tamale pie is further proof that we Americans can take any sacred ethnic recipe, and turn it into a quick and easy casserole. While this tamale pie has very little to do with its south-of-the-border namesake, it's a really delicious recipe all the same. So, with apologies to real tamale makers everywhere, I hope you give this a try. Enjoy!"
This quick and easy Hot Tamale Pie is another great fall recipe from... none other than the above... Chef John. I've already prepared this in my mind's eye because of its simplicity and ease of preparation.
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef
2 cups diced peppers of your choice
1 16-oz jar salsa
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chipotle pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
4 oz cheddar cheese, divided
4 oz jack cheese, divided
2 boxes Jiffy corn muffin/bread mix
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
8 oz frozen corn, thawed
Always Enjoy!
4 comments:
It would be nice if you at least provide a link to Chef John's site for the recipes, so that he may receive credit for his hard work.
My spouse liked this, but I thought it was awful. Too much cornbread and an odd sweet taste. I will never make this again. Yuck!!
Hi ethicalblogger... thanks so much for visiting my blog! You probably didn't realize this... but Chef John... in addition to all of the other chefs on the videos, provide their own links at least twice.
I hope that you enjoyed Chef John's tamale pie. Here's his link for your personal convenience:
http://foodwishes.blogspot.com
Hi Carol... I hope that you'll find a recipe or two that both of you will enjoy! Thanks for visiting.
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