Recipe For Cooking Tamale Pie

Toaster Oven Pot Pies :: Beef Pies

Tamale Pie

Crust
1 tea. chile powder
1/2 tea. baking powder
1/2 tea. salt
1 C. chicken broth or water
1/2 C. lard
1 1/2 C. Masa Harina

Mix the dry ingredients together, then combine them with the chicken broth or water. Beat the lard until fluffy, then beat the Masa Harina into it. Line the bottom and 2 in. of the sides of a well-prepared shallow casserole dish with between 1/8 and 1/4 in. of the dough.

Filling
2 C. shredded chicken
2 Tbsp. canola oil
3/4 C. cream-style corn
1/2 tea. salt
1/2 tea. black pepper
1/3 C. green chiles, peeled,
    seeded and chopped
1/2 C. black olives, sliced or minced
1/2 C. grated Cheddar or Monterey
    Jack or a combination of both
2 oz. grated Cheddar or Monterey
    cheese (for garnish)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine all ingredients. Spoon the filling over the dough, then spread a thin layer of dough on top. The best way to do this is to pat out manageable pieces of the dough and place them over the filling like a patchwork quilt. Place in the oven and bake for 30 min. Five min. before the pie is done, sprinkle additional cheese on the top.

Serves 4.