Dinner for 12
Tamale Pie
Seasoned beef, tomatoes, corn, chilies, and olives bake under a buttery cornmeal topping with melted cheddar.
$6.06for 4 servings
$1.52 per serving$6.06 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 14 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 10 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.51Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 3/4 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) corn
- 1 can (10 oz) red enchilada sauce
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced olives
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Cook the beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking up the beef until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, green chiles, olives, chili powder, and cumin, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spread the beef mixture in the baking dish.
- Whisk the cornmeal, remaining butter, eggs, milk, sugar, and salt in a bowl, then spread the batter over the beef.
- Sprinkle the cheddar over the batter and bake for 35 minutes, until the topping is set and lightly browned.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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