Tamale Pie Casserole – Easy Recipes

Pork Tamale Pie

Unlike other Tamale pies that start with a corn bread crust, this one uses masa harina typical of traditional tamales. It is then steam-baked in the oven and topped with salsa, salsa verde, sour cream, or you favorite hot sauce.

Dinner

Hispanic, Mexican

servings

431kcal

Ingredients

For the Tamale Topping and Base:

2 cups Masa Harina [See Note 1]
2 cups Chicken broth [See Note 2]
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Canola oil

For the Filling:

1-1/2 lbs. Pork shoulder, lean, shredded [See Note 3]
1 cup Salsa Verde [See Note 4]
1 cup Fiesta Corn [See Note 5]
1/4 cup Green olives, sliced [See Note 6]
1/2 cup Onion, diced small [See Note 7]

Optional Garnishes:

Chopped Cilantro
Pico de Gallo (Fresh Salsa)
Sour Cream
Additional Salsa Verde
Enchilada sauce
White Cheese Sauce
Cojita Cheese

Instructions

Prepare the filling. Combine 1 to 1-1/2 lbs of shredded meat with 1 cup of Salsa Verde. If you are using diced onions, fiesta corn, and sliced olives, adds them here.
Note: Shredded rotisserie chicken makes this recipe super easy for any weeknight meal.
Prepare Dough. Combine masa, warm chicken broth, baking powder, salt, and oil in a large bowl, Mix together until the dough has the consistency of a soft paste. Cover & let rest for at least 15 minutes at room temperature so the dough can thoroughly absorb the liquid ingredients
Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly oil a 9 x 9-inch (2-1/2 quart) casserole dish. This will not quite fit in an 8 x 8-inch (2-quart) dish. NOTE: If you do not have a 2-1/2 quart casserole, move up to a 13×9-inch (3-quart) dish to prevent spillage.
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Notes

Masa Harina is the traditional fine corn flour used to make tortillas, tamales, and other Mexican dishes.
Chicken broth – may substitute water or drippings from cooking the shredded pork.
Pork Shoulder, shredded – Shredded chicken or beef may also be used.
Salsa Verde – Also called Green Salsa is made with green tomatillos, onion, garlic, Chile peppers and seasoned with cumin, cilantro and salt. There really isn’t a substitute for this sauce! If you absolutely must, try a red salsa.
Fiesta Corn – Corn mixed with red & green peppers. Sold both canned and frozen. This ingredient is optional and may be omitted without substitution or alteration to the rest of the recipe.
Stuffed Green Olives – If you do not care for olives, feel free to omit them without substitution. This ingredient is optional and may be omitted without substitution or alteration to the rest of the recipe.
Onions – Spanish white onions, diced small. This ingredient is optional and may be omitted without substitution or alteration to the rest of the recipe.

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