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I love savory pies. The buttery crumb, the salty filling, the alluring spices\u2014it\u2019s all good in my book. And tamale pie is a wonderfully southwestern take on such a dish. I\u2019ve been making this for a while now, I first came across it years ago after hosting a photography worksop in New Mexico. We cooked primarily from the classic The Border Cookbook<\/a>, <\/em>which is essentially a bible of southwestern regional dishes and packed with gems such as tamale pie and the like. I fell in love at first bite, and have been making it on repeat ever since.<\/p>\n

\"TamaleSo, What is Tamale Pie?<\/h3>\n

In short, tamale pie is a spiced meaty beany filling with a layer of cornbread baked on top. As I\u2019ve made it over the years, I\u2019ve tweaked it to my own preferences, and made it a bit quicker to assemble. I primarily make this on days when I\u2019m feeling tired and don\u2019t want to spend a lot of time slaving over the stove. I\u2019ve got it down to a simple one-pot meal that involves cooking onions and garlic and meat together in oil, then adding in a jar of my favorite freezer salsa, beans, and some spices (but you can use your favorite brand of store-bought salsa just as well!)\u00a0 The cornbread comes together very quickly with some whisking in a bowl, and then gets spread on top of the filling, and the whole thing goes in the oven to bake until the cornbread is cooked and you get delicious juices bubbling up around the edges.<\/p>\n

I like adding chopped jalapeno to the cornbread filling, but if spiciness isn\u2019t kind to your stomach then you can easily omit it. I do highly recommend adding the corn kernels, however, since they add a nice texture to the cornbread, and little bursts of corn sweetness. This recipe makes quite a few servings (about 10), so if you\u2019re a small family you can always freeze extra portions for a future night off from making dinner. And if you\u2019re looking for another savory pie recipe, might I highly recommend bookmarking this mushroom galette<\/a> for fall (which I can\u2019t believe is already just around the corner!) Buena comida!<\/p>\n

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Tamalie Pie with Jalapeno Cornbread Crust<\/h2>\n
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This tamale pie has a salsa-filled meat and bean filling, and is topped with jalapeno cornbread with bits of sweet corn kernels. You can use your favorite salsa in the filling to customize the heat level, or your favorite homemade salsa. The choice is yours!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tamale Pie Filling<\/h4>\n