Best 5 Mexican Cornbread Pie Recipes

MEXICAN PORK POT PIE WITH BLACK BEANS AND CORNBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Grease a 4-quart baking dish (or a large enough baking dish to hold the mixture).
• For the filling: In a large skillet cook the onion, garlic, jalapeño pepper and green bell pepper in oil until the onion is softened (about 4-5 minutes).
• Add in ground pork; cook until the pork is no longer pink, stirring and breaking the mixture up with a wooden spoon.
• Stir in tomato paste, thawed corn, black beans, cumin, allspice, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, cornmeal, salt and pepper; mix well to combine, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally for about 35 minutes (adding in more Tabasco sauce to taste.
• Spoon the mixture into prepared baking dish.
• To make the cornmeal crust: In a bowl sift together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Add in melted butter, milk and egg; stir until JUST combined.
• Add in grated cheese and chili peppers.
• Spread or drop the batter by large spoonfuls around the edge of the casserole, or you can spread completely over the pork filling.
• If you are spreading the batter around the edge of the dish, you can sprinkle grated cheddar on top of the pork mixture in the middle of the dish, but that is optional.
• Bake in the second-lowest oven rack at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until the cornmeal crust is baked and the filling is bubbly.

MEXICAN SHEPARDS PIE W/ CORNBREAD TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning according to package directions.
• Drain grease and spread ground beef in a layer across a 9x13 casserole dish.
• Add a layer of nacho cheese, and spread 1/2 of the shredded cheese in a layer.
• Mix the corn and the beans together and add them in as a layer.
• If you are using any of the optional filling ingredients, mix them together and add them as a layer now.
• Add the remaining cheese in a layer. Set this dish aside while you mix the cornbread using the directions below in Step 12.
• Once your cornbread batter is prepared, carefully spread the batter in an even layer across the top of your dish. If you want to get extra fancy, you can pipe the batter layer and create pretty designs for your crust.
• Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes, or until a golden brown crust forms and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Optional: Melt 2 tbsp butter with 1 clove of peeled, crushed garlic and 1 tsp sugar to make a sweet and flavorful garlic butter to brush on the cornbread as it comes out of the oven.
• Allow to cool 5-10 minutes, then chow down.
• Cornbread Instructions:.
• Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl, then add the egg and buttermilk, one at a time, forming a medium-thick batter.

MEXICAN CORNBREAD PIE

Steps:

• 1. In a large cast iron skillet brown ground beef and onion. Drain and pour into a medium mixing bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and teaspoon cumin. Stir and set aside.
• 2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large mixing bowl add cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Then add 1 cup cheddar and coat cheese well with the dry ingredients. Then add cream style corn, milk, and green chiles.
• 3. Pour half of the cornbread mixture in the cast iron skillet that the ground beef was cooked in. Pour all of the ground beef mixture on top of the cornbread mixture. Top with remaining cornbread mixture.
• 4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and top with remaining cup of cheese. Let sit until cheese is melted about 10 minutes. Served sliced with salsa and sour cream (optional)

CORNBREAD MEXICAN POT PIE

Steps:

• Filling: In a large skillet cook the onion and the bell pepper in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, add the pork, and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring and breaking up any lumps, until the pork is no longer pink. Stir in the tomato paste, the corn, the cumin, the allspice, the chili powder, the Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of the Tabasco, the cornmeal, and salt and black pepper to taste, simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, and add the additional Tabasco. Spoon the mixture into a shallow 2 1/2-quart casserole. The mixture may be made 1 day in advance and kept, covered and chilled. Topping: Make the topping Into a bowl sift together the flour, the cornmeal, the sugar, and the baking powder, add the butter, the milk, and the egg, and stir the batter until it is just combined. Stir in the Monterey Jack and the chili peppers and drop the batter by the large spoonfuls around the edge of the casserole. Bake the potpie in the middle of a preheated 400°F. oven for 10 minutes, reduce the heat to 350°F., and bake the potpie for 30 minutes more.

MEXICAN BEEF AND CORNBREAD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add beef and saute for about 5 minutes.
• Pour beef into a paper towel lined strainer and drain well.
• Return beef to skillet. Add onions and cook until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Dissolve bouillon cube in 1 cup of hot water. Add to skillet, along with tomatoes, corn, green pepper, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
• Combine cornmeal, 3 1/2 cups water, salt, and margarine in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Place beef mixture in 2-quart baking dish. Spoon cornmeal mixture over beef, spreading to cover.
• Bake, uncovered, 30 to 40 minutes until topping is golden.