Tamale Pie

Name: Tamale Pie
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoons baking soda; 237 milliliters buttermilk; 850 grams diced tomatoes; 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder; 1 Tbsp chili powder; 454 grams fresh Mexican chorizo, casings removed; 473 milliliters frozen corn kernels; 2 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 177 milliliters all-purpose flour; 177 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 680 grams ground pork; 8 servings Kosher salt; 3 poblano peppers; 170 grams 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (about; 1 Tbsp sugar; 6 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 white onion, diced; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 296 milliliters yellow cornmeal

Tamale Pie might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 939 calories, 42g of protein, and 65g of fat. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, ground cinnamon, butter, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the sugar you could follow this main course with the Whole Wheat Refined Sugar Free Sugar Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Instructions

Make the filling: Roast the poblanos directly over the flame of a gas burner or under the broiler, turning with tongs, until charred all over, about 10 minutes.

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Poblano Pepper

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Broiler

Tongs

Transfer to a bowl, cover with a plate and set aside until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Scrape off the charred skin with a paring knife, then chop, discarding the stems and seeds; set aside.

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Seeds

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Knife

Bowl

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Pot

Add the ground pork, chorizo and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes; transfer to a bowl.

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Ground Pork

Kosher Salt

Chorizo

Meat

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Wooden Spoon

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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the pot over medium-high heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Pot

Add the onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

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Kosher Salt

Garlic

Onion

Add the chili powder, chipotle powder, cinnamon and cloves and cook, stirring, until the spices are toasted, 1 minute. Return the meat to the pot and add the tomatoes, corn, Worcestershire sauce and the roasted poblanos. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes; season with kosher salt and stir in the cilantro.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Chili Powder

Kosher Salt

Cilantro

Cinnamon

Poblano Pepper

Tomato

Clove

Spices

Corn

Meat

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Pot

Pour the mixture into a 3-quart baking dish.

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Baking Pan

Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a bowl.

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Baking Soda

Kosher Salt

Cornmeal

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Whisk

Bowl

Whisk the melted butter, buttermilk and eggs in another bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until incorporated; stir in the cheese.

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Buttermilk

Butter

Cheese

Egg

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Whisk

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Dollop the cornbread mixture over the filling and smooth into an even layer with the back of a spoon.

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Cornbread

Bake until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

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Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Photograph by Con Poulos

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Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Dragonette Cellars Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 45 dollars per bottle.