75 tamale recipes

The crock pot was scrapped clean. Best rating I could have gotten. Everyone raved at how good it was.

Tamale pie has always been a family favorite. Now, using slices of prepared polenta, it is quick and easy to prepare. Even my 18 month old grandson LOVES it!!!

Green chili tamale pie layers seasoned ground beef and green chiles under a cheddar cornmeal crust that bakes up golden and crusty. Tex-Mex casserole comfort, all in one dish.

Green corn tamales made from fresh corn ground with Monterey Jack cheese, whipped with lard and butter, filled with roasted green chiles and cheddar, steamed in the husks.

Microwave tamale pie with seasoned ground beef and sausage, stewed tomatoes, corn, black olives, and a cornmeal topping baked under melted cheddar cheese.

Tamale dough made with pureed chili colorado, corn kernels, and hominy for deeper flavor than plain masa. Pliable, spoonable, ready to wrap in corn husks.

A creative fusion filling that brings together Middle Eastern hummus and Mexican tamales. Chickpeas, tahini, garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce blended into a thick paste, then wrapped in corn husks.

Shortcut tamale casserole with masa harina dough layered over chili and baked until golden. All the corn-and-chili flavor of real tamales without rolling a single corn husk.

Ground beef, tomatoes, green olives, and cottage cheese baked in a cornmeal batter until set and golden. All the tamale flavor without the husks or the fuss.

A layered Mexican tortilla casserole with spinach, corn, zucchini, and Monterey Jack in a smoky roasted green chili-tomato sauce. Think vegetarian enchilada lasagna, stacked and baked.

Beef tamale pie with a cornbread topping baked over seasoned ground beef, salsa, corn, and cheddar cheese. A one-dish Tex-Mex casserole using corn muffin mix for a shortcut crust.

Tamale pie in a bacon dripping cornmeal crust filled with seasoned ground beef, corn, green chiles, and tomato sauce, topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, and olives. A Tex-Mex pie feast.

Vegetarian tamale pie with a golden cornmeal crust wrapped top and bottom around a spiced bean-and-barley filling loaded with corn, ripe olives, and sweet red pepper. A hearty meatless main baked until the cheese bubbles.

Impossible chicken tamale pie with taco-seasoned chicken, corn, and green chilies under a Bisquick batter that bakes into its own crust. Classic retro weeknight dinner.

Easy tamale pie tops a quick ground beef chili with a corn muffin batter, then bakes everything until the cornbread is golden and cheddar melts into pools. Weeknight Tex-Mex casserole in 45 minutes.

Hot tamale pie with pinto beans, corn, and bell peppers in spiced tomato sauce topped with a cornmeal crust. A hearty vegetarian Southwestern casserole baked until golden.