Best 10 Upside Down Beef Tamale Pie Recipes

SKILLET TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees F. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the ground beef, chili powder and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Continue to cook, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the beans.
• Whisk the eggs, sour cream and 1/2 cup water in a medium bowl. Add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; stir until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup cheddar.
• Pour the cornmeal mixture over the beef in the skillet; spread evenly. Transfer to the oven and bake until the topping is golden brown and firm, 20 to 22 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar. Switch the oven to broil; broil until the cheese is browned and bubbling, 1 to 3 minutes. Serve with sour cream.

BEEF AND BEAN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottom and side of 10-inch cast-iron skillet with oil. Heat skillet in oven about 10 minutes or until hot.
• In medium bowl, stir muffin mix, milk, melted butter and egg just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Stir in green chiles and 1 cup of the cheese. Spread in hot skillet. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown around edge. Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, bell pepper, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasoning mix; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Add pinto beans; stir until combined.
• Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes in cornbread (about 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart), and pour enchilada sauce over top, spreading sauce to fill holes. Top with beef and bean mixture and remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover with sheet of foil sprayed with cooking spray; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbling around edge and cheese is melted.
• Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Serve with your favorite fresh toppings.

OLD-SCHOOL TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, olives, chili powder, garlic, cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper into the skillet. Bring to a low boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese and continue to simmer until melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Heat milk, butter, sugar, and salt for topping in a large saucepan over medium heat until butter has melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in cornmeal a little at a time, stirring vigorously with each addition, until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Drizzle in beaten eggs slowly, stirring vigorously until combined. Pour mixture over filling in the prepared dish, smoothing evenly over the surface.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow pie to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

UPSIDE DOWN BEEF TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Chop the onion 2. Chop the bell pepper. 3. Brown the ground beef in a deep frying pan over medium heat, then drain the fat. Reduce the heat to low, add the remaining filling ingredients, and simmer 20 minutes. 4. While the filling mixture simmers, prepare the topping. Bring the milk, butter, and salt to a boil in a pot over medium-high heat. Gradually add the cornmeal, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes. 5. Transfer the cooled cornmeal to a medium- size bowl. Add the eggs and cheddar cheese, and stir until well combined. 6. Spread the ground beef mixture evenly in the bottom of an oiled 13x9 inch baking pan. Spread the topping over the filling in an even layer. 7. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 25 minutes or until the topping forms a golden brown crust. Let the "pie" sit a few minutes before cutting into squares and serving. (Use a spatula to remove the squares from the pan.)

UPSIDE-DOWN BEEF PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, celery, onion and green pepper over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in soup and mustard. Transfer to a greased 9-in. pie plate. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine dry baking mix and water until a soft dough forms. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 9-in. circle. , Place over meat mixture. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes. , Run a knife around edge to loosen biscuit; invert onto a serving platter. Arrange cheese slices in a pinwheel pattern on top. Garnish with green pepper rings if desired.

UPSIDE DOWN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare the corn bread. Mix the corn muffin mix, egg, sour cream, corn, and diced chiles. Pour into a greased, 12" cast iron skillet. Put in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the top is lightly browned.
• While the cornbread is cooking, cook the chopped onion and ground beef in a skillet until the beef is brown. Drain off the fat.
• Add the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes, and water to the ground beef, and simmer until the water is mostly gone. Add the cheese sauce and mix to combine.
• Remove the cornbread from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Carefully spread the ground beef on top of the cornbread, then top with the cheddar cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and return to the oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another five minutes, uncovered.

UPSIDE-DOWN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• To prepare meat filling, heat oil in 11- to 12-inch, deep, oven-proof skillet over moderate heat 1 minute. Add onions, garlic, and stir-fry mix and cook, stirring, until onions are limp and golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano, and beef, breaking up clumps. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Blend in flour, add salsa and tomato paste, stirring well to incorporate, then add corn and simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until meat shows no signs of pink. Season to taste with salt and pepper, mix in cilantro, and set off heat.
• To prepare corn bread topping, combine flour, cornmeal, and all remaining dry ingredients in bowl and make well in center. Combine buttermilk, oil, and egg in 1-quart measure, dump into well in dry ingredients, and mix briskly just until dough holds together. Spread on top of meat filling, leaving 1- to 1 1/2-inch margin all round.
• Bake uncovered until bubbly and brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve at once.

BEEF TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Beef:.
• Season beef with garlic, salt, and pepper. Pan sear until brown on both sides. Pour mojo sauce over the top, add onion, and crushed garlic, Place in a crock pot at 300F for 6 hours or until meat is falling apart. When done set aside to cool and reserve the stock from the crock pot. When cooled, chop meat finely or shred.
• Tamale Dough:.
• Mix all ingedients together until a soft dough is formed. Split the dough into 2 balls. Roll out into a round shape that will fit nicely in a tart pan or pie plate. Spray bottom of dish with cooking spray, then place dough in the bottom and press lightly so that it fits nicely in the bottom. Add shredded beef and cooked onions to the bottom so that the dough is covered. Roll out the top dough and place over the top of the beef so that you have a top and bottom crust. Bake in a 375F oven for approximately 35 minutes until dough is done. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and return to oven until cheese is melted. Meanwhile heat enchilada sauce in a pot on the stove or in the microwave until heated through.
• Serve with heated enchilada sauce and sour cream on the side.

GRANDMA'S TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauce until soft, about 5 minutes. Add creamed corn, tomatoes with juice, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt; bring to a boil.
• Stir in cornmeal, milk, and eggs; return to a boil. Cook until it thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in corned beef, olives, and Monterey Jack cheese. Transfer to a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

UPSIDE-DOWN MEAT PIE

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook ground beef and onion until the beef is browned and onion is tender; drain. Add salt and tomato sauce; simmer 10-15 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine flour, baking powder, celery salt, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and stir until a soft dough forms. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto meat mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 475° until biscuits are golden, 20 minutes.