It may be cold outside but this weeknight one skillet tamale pie will keep you warm in every bite. This tamale pie offers a fiesta of flavor in every bite from creamy Dan-O’s cornbread to cheesy beef and veggies! This is an easy to throw together dinner that you can make in about an hour making it perfect for busy weeknights and the hectic holiday season.
Do I have to use beef for tamale pie?
Nope, you could sub in just about any protein. A good recommendation would be chorizo!
What other cheeses could I use for tamale pie?
You can use just about any melting cheese, but queso oaxaca or queso asadero would be great choices.
Storing and reheating tamale pie
You can keep tamale pie in the fridge for about 3-4 days. To reheat the dish, cover it loosely with foil and heat at 350°F, till it’s warmed through. To freeze it, cool to room temperature throw it in an airtight freezer bag or container then put it in the freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Where does tamale pie come from?
It’s thought to have come from Texas in the 1900s. It became popular in cafeterias, and then boomed in popularity again when wheat was in shortage during the world war 2 era.
Put the recipes in a recipe book that I can buy so I don’t have to keep starting over with my perusing!!!
A printable version would be great,
Yes, I agree. I was just looking to see if there was a print tab to click on, for the recipe.
That would be fantastic Dan, if you could do that for us. To make a printable version of each recipe.
Thank You.
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