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Freeze-Ahead Tamale Pies

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 16, 2014
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Keep these individual tamale pies on hand in the freezer to bake on busy days. Using Make-Ahead Mexican Ground Beef makes this recipe extra speedy!

Freeze-Ahead Tamale Pies

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 6 (5x1 5/8-inch) aluminum foil pot pie pans
  • 2 cups frozen Make-Ahead Mexican Ground Beef
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans or pinto beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 1/4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray foil pans with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix frozen beef, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and chiles. Divide mixture evenly among pot pie pans, about 3/4 cup each.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, mix cornmeal and 3/4 cup water. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 3 1/4 cups water and the salt to boiling. Add cornmeal mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils; reduce heat.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very thick; remove from heat. Stir until smooth. Spoon and spread about 2/3 cup cornmeal mixture over each pie, sealing to edges.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover loosely with foil; freeze about 1 hour. Place in freezer container or resealable freezer plastic bags; seal well and label. Freeze up to 2 months.
  • Step 
    5
    To bake, heat oven to 350°F. Do not thaw. Place desired number of pot pies on cookie sheet. Bake uncovered 40 to 50 minutes or until filling is hot and bubbly. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese; bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

330 Calories
12g Total Fat
19g Protein
37g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Pie
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
1300mg
54%
Potassium
310mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
3g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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