TAMALE PIE MADE WITH MASA HARINA, GROUND BEEF & HATCH GREEN CHILE
Let's face it, there's no substitute for tamales, but this Tamale Pie made with Masa Harina is at least closer to the flavor profile of tamales because it's not made with corn bread. It's really delicious! Masa Harina is a corn masa flour. I typically buy Maseca brand, in case you're looking for it in the grocery store and aren't sure you've got the right thing. Read on for the recipe.
Video
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Mixing Bowls
- 9x13" Baking dish
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Oven
Ingredients
For the Tamale Pie:
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1/2 chopped white or yellow onion
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 15 oz. can corn, drained
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped Hatch green chile
- 1 tbsp. red chile powder
- 1 tbsp. cumin
- salt to taste (I use about 1 tsp., approx.
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
For the dough topping:
- 2 cups masa harina (I use Maseca brand)
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup melted fat (I use butter. You can also use lard or vegetable oil.)
- 1 1/2 cups warm chicken broth
Instructions
- In large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground beef.
- Add in chopped onion and fry until translucent.
- Add in all other ingredients: minced garlic, crushed tomatoes, corn, and green chile.
- Season with chile powder, cumin, and salt.
- Continue cooking approx. 5-10 minutes.
- Once fully cooked, take offthe burner and set aside.
- Meantime, make dough by mixing together the dry ingredients: masa harina, baking powder and salt.
- Add in melted fat and mix until crumbly.
- Add chicken broth a little at a time until fully absorbed into dough.
- If it's too dry, add more chicken broth. It should be spreadable.
- Grease a 9x13" baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray, then add meat mixture and spread evenly across the bottom of baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Spoon dough on top and carefully spread across the top of dish.
- (This will take a little time. If dough is not spreading, wetting your spatula with water may help.)
- Sprinkle additional cheese on top and bake at 350º for 30 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
This recipe and video were created and produced by Marcy Inspired.
