Tamale Pie
Serves 610 mins prep30 mins cook
With a tender cornbread base topped with shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, black beans and lots of melted cheese, this tamale pie is a comfort food classic.
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0 Preheat your oven to 400 degrees 1 Whisk 4 tablespoons of melted butter with 1/2 cup of yellow cornmeal, 1/2 cup of all purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 cup of buttermilk or whole milk, 3 tablespoons of honey, 1 large egg and 4 ounces of green chilies in a large bowl until completely combined 2 Transfer the mixture into a greased 9”-10” baking dish and bake for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown and lightly set 3 As soon as you remove the baking dish from the oven, use a fork to pierce the cornbread mixture all over (leave the oven set to 400 degrees) 4 Pour 1/3 cup of red enchilada sauce over the baked cornbread layer, spread it evenly and set aside for now 5 Combine a cooked and shredded chicken breast with 1 1/3 cups of enchilada sauce, 15 ounces of drained and rinsed black beans and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella or sharp cheddar and spread over the cornbread layer 6 Bake uncovered in a 400 degrees oven for about 15 minutes or until bubbly 7 Top with diced tomatoes, crumbled queso fresco or cojita and some finely chopped fresh cilantro 8 Serve with a dollop of sour cream and lime wedgesView original recipe