TAMALE PIE | Cheesy Jiffy Cornbread Casserole

Today I am recreating another version of Tamale Pie but EASY! Some of you have asked for a recipe utilizing Jiffy cornbread mix. This cornbread casserole is cheesy, moist, and savory. This is not a pie or tamales, but it is a tasty cornbread casserole bake. This is gonna be good!
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INGREDIENTS
2 boxes of Jiffy Cornbread mix
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup green chiles (optional)
1/2 to 2/3 cup whole milk
1 lb lean ground turkey or beef
1 oz envelope of taco seasoning
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp granulated garlic powder
1/2 tsp granulated onion powder
8 oz Colby Jack cheese (shredded)
9x13 baking dish
2 Tbsp softened butter for baking dish
• bake uncovered at 375°F for 35 minutes or until cooked
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[@iolazinn6476]

When my kids were young I made a dish similar to this. The only difference is, I used leftover chili. Now they're grown and gone. I think I'll make this for me and my husband.

[@melissak5471]

That baking dish is gorgeous 😍

[@bluwater1422]

I would want something like that since I wanna make different meals & not b stuck in a food rut no more

[@karenbussman5377]

I am 79 and my mother made this almost exact dish, but added a can of kidney beans. She called it hamburger corn pone pie. A warm memory.

[@DavidMartin-iw9td]

Beans! Yes, black, or Pinto, any type adds starch and texture, and flavor is all about texture!

[@mneff69]

My thought as well when she said creamed corn i said where's the beans 😆

[@karlynnelangerak4549]

ohh kidney beans!

[@cornbreadntatersalad1634]

Pone "o" goodness

[@joyful_tanya]

Do you layer the beans in on top of the meat? or do you mix them in the corn "pone"? Sounds good and adds nutrition.

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

Definitely tamale pie - originally from Indiana with southern roots and now in the south. This is how I used to make it, almost exactly! It was one of my “I need a quick dinner” go-tos, but I haven’t had it in YEARS! Like you, I sometimes added canned creamed corn and, if I was out of Jiffy, I’d just make my own cornbread. Now you’ve got me jonesing for this and I just cooked up a pound of taco seasoned meat and tucked it in my fridge. There may be a change in my menu for the next couple of days…

[@dawndraine8686]

That is the coolest baking dish I have ever seen. Thanks for your awesomeness. I usually put corn in the meat mixture and add all of the cornbread on top, kind of like shepherd's pie in a way. Absolutely love hearing the cheese crunch sound!!! Mama, you rock!

[@deborahramirez3445]

I hope you never stop posting videos, I just love your channel. You have the best recipes, some are ones I grew up with but with little changes here and there. Thank You!

[@humbleredneck8816]

I grew up with it called Mexican cornbread. Had a can of corn in it and used unsweetened cornbread. Cooked in cast iron skillet. Delicious!

[@virginiaallen3406]

Got my Jiffy cookbook in 84...it has Tamale Pie...I have a small Bisquick cookbook and it's called Tamale Pie great potluck dish 💕💕💕💕💕

[@jporter9744]

I made this tonight and we topped with black olives, salsa, and sour cream. It was DELICIOUS! Definitely gonna make this again! Thank you!

[@pteddie6965]

I love the idea for the toppings. Thanks for sharing.

[@elizabethrobinson3574]

That’s the way I remember it.

[@sueballenger2300]

For once I have all the ingredients on hand! Even the same green Chile!

[@melissak5471]

Zatarain’s make a jalapeño cheese cornbread mix this is awesome to use for something like this.

[@feliciasafunnygirl2256]

I make the same thing except I use red chile pork, just as a traditional tamale woudl be. Then after filling I add two boxes of Jiffy and cheddar cheese and scallion onions on top. To serve I scoop out and add hot fresh beans with bacon over it. Buen provecho!

[@susiewalker1254]

Tamale pie is what we called it. Brought back wonderful memories. Love the casserole dish

[@plannercrone8050]

It's been called tamale pie here in Arizona since at least the early 1960s. My mom made it when I was a kid, but the cornmeal mixture had more of a tamale texture rather than cornbread.

[@susieqb9327]

I’ve made that in the eighty cornmeal, salt and water cooking til it thicken to poured it on top of the taco meat

[@christianoliver3572]

It's been called Tamale Pie and made pretty much the same way in Texas. I use the recipe from my mom's early 1960s Junior League Of San Antonio cookbook. I haven't made it in a long time so I'll have to make it soon.

[@89dktani]

I watched this video and 15 minutes I made it. I did add canned corn to the meat mixture. My family loved it. We love all your recipes. We hope you make another cookbook. Your 1st one was fantastic.

[@christopherestewart]

Americans, not knowing that tamales is the Spanish plural form of tamal, anglicized it as tamale.

[@rmmcgettrick]

This looks so good, I wonder if adding spices to the corn bread if it would make it taste more like a tamale

[@amyc3054]

yeah-maybe some adobo and/or that chicken/tomato boullion (so tomato-ey!) to the cornmeal would be awesome....

[@janetwilson7222]

My grandmother who was born before the turn of century used a pioneer recipe to make a tamale pie. Bottom was a meat mixture beef or pork shredded. Seasonings from scratch. And white corn flour or masa made with lard which was placed on top. No cheese, it tasted like a tamale but in casserole form. Very good. She also made prickly pear preserves. She lived in far North Texas.

[@yvonnehouston4893]

That is such a lovely casserole dish ❤ and the tamale pie looks so delicious! Can't wait to try your quick and easy recipe! Thank you and God bless!

[@chikadee3770]

I usually add a can of drained and rinsed black beans to the meat mixture. It adds fiber and a little more protein.

[@ashy_chemical88]

Yum!! I just made this but added some red enchilada sauce with the ground turkey and then poured a little over the ground turkey when layering and it was delicious!! Thank you!

[@yougottabekidding7476]

I agree about adding enchilada sauce. That would make an even better recipe!

[@karrietobin9326]

Tamale Pie. My mama was a cafeteria lady....she made the best tamale pie! Just like we had at school

[@lacygearheart5700]

Nice easy recipe…thanks. I made something similar in the past, but I added green olives as it is a tamale staple in Tucson AZ. 👍

[@Bass2010]

Needs black olives and some onions with the corn and more cheese please

[@donnaumphries738]

Mexican cornbread I'm from Louisiana. and I absolutely love it! 😋❤️

[@lindastewart5627]

I started making this several years ago but I didn’t even know there was a recipe for it 😂 I add cream style corn in my jiffy mix and I add a can of chili with my meat. It makes it so good. I also put a can of sweet corn in the meat mixture. I don’t use all the spices you use either 😊

[@millie28julio]

I just saw tour video and I will heading to the market to buy the ingredients to make this today. You are so good at explaining your recipes. I love your style. Thank you 🤗❤❤

[@pteddie6965]

Adding the chili in with the meat is an excellent idea!

[@jodicanada1892]

Thank you for sharing that I can use shredded chicken. I've made this before and my family loved it ! I made something else for me. I don't care for ground hamburger.. I know.. I'm odd. LOL

[@valeriebarnes3926]

I been making this about 10 years ,I called it a taco pie. I will add chili power to my jiffy mix and some salsa to the meat mixture. My family loves it

[@pteddie6965]

The addition of the salsa is an excellent idea.

[@joyful_tanya]

I just made it with creamed corn and green chiles in the cornbread. I used taco seasoning mix and added the same. (I found smoked paprika at one of our local grocery stores, finally! Upon your recommendation in your recipes.) It's baking right now. I have made the from scratch version of yours also and didn't get the spice balance right last time even though it still was great. So we're waiting with our stomachs growling as it bakes! Lol. Thanks for your recipes! By the way, I never had this recipe before you, I'm 55 from northern Illinois, so I call it tamale pie or the cornbread taco meat thing, lol. 🤣

[@oakmaiden2133]

My mom put the cheese just under the upper crust so instead of on top. We called it tamale pie, the recipe was on the cornmeal box.

[@cindys2071]

I've made similar to this but added cooked Mexican rice over the taco meat mixture and and didn't add another layer of cornbread batter, then topped with cheese

[@jwilli7434]

Yum! Your tamale pie (a previous version) was one of the first of your recipes I made. In fact, after I began vegan it was easy to veganize.

[@chicameowr]

Would you mind sharing what you put in yours? I am vegetarian and would like some ideas.

[@joanbischoff5972]

I haven’t tried the cornbread with “Just Egg” quite yet but I did buy multiple boxes of vegetarian Jiffy cornbread mix - & yes, it really is a thing! So excited to try this with Quorn burger crumbles ! May add some Rotel & corn !

[@dmlawry4677]

Mom made this for us in the 70's and the cook book called it Tamale Joe Casserole. Very delicious ;)

[@Brykk]

I do this with barbecue pulled pork. Everything is basically the same besides the meat. I even put the creamed corn into the cornbread mixture. Also, when 8 serve it, i mix a little cholula into some enchilada sauce and put that and some sour cream on top. Great meal.

[@sevysnape]

I'm definitely going to make this or some variation of it as suggested in the comments. We love your channel and making the foods you cook, I have learnt a lot. Thank you from Down Under

[@rickyaderholt4119]

think I would put cheese in the middle also. looks awesome I think I'll play with this recipe a little

[@oliviarinaldi5963]

I grew up in Albuquerque, NM and that is Tamale Pie. I make it just like that. We also make Corn Chip Pie. Do you and do you call it that?

[@teresacody5188]

Walmart has tubes of ground turkey sweet Italian sausage, amazing taste!

[@LaLa2point0]

I like the idea of adding creamed corn to jiffy mixture and also thought maybe even chopped jalapenos and sprinkled cheese on jiffy layers would taste awesome, possibly even add the canned corn to meat mixture with some salsa then top with more sprinkles of cheese and repeat same jiffy layer and sprinkle with cheese. I would love to make it with ground beef and another with shredded chicken. The ideas from such a simple yet hearty recipe is the best family casserole dish you can have. You change it up to give a new take the next time you make it. Love this. I plan to make this as soon as I get the few ingredients I don't already have on hand. Thank you for this recipe!!!!

[@wisconsinlife3971]

What I’d call it? Delicious!

[@bobbie7355]

It's been called Mexican Cornbread in my family. Since I was a young whipper snapper. I'll be making it as soon as we have cooler weather. Hugs from Texas 😎

[@shezzylala]

This is so good. I added some black beans to the meat mixture and creamed corn to the bread. I struggle with using my oven and want to see if there's a way I can do this in my instant pot without burning or undercooking it.

[@DavidMartin-iw9td]

It’s Tamale pie, but it needs Jalapeños in the meat mix as well as the cornmeal mix. Otherwise, perfect.

[@deborahchapman222]

I don’t know what to call it but l wish my mamma made it. She made a killer corn bread. Me and my sisters still make her cornbread today. 😊

[@pteddie6965]

This looks great and it looks like tomorrow night's supper to me! Thanks for the recipe and for the video. I love the quick and easy meals like this one that you share!!

[@jennifergonzalez6236]

That's an easy night meal especially now when it gets cold. I'm sure my family will love this 😀 ☺️

[@frankallen8440]

That's pretty straight forward and easy. I can do that. Thank you. Casseroles are my favorites. I can cook twice and eat all week.

[@mikkileon6380]

Well I am in Eugene Oregon and the gringo name for it is tamale pie lol🤫😜. But I for my family just call it Gringo taco cornbread😁

[@RG-kf9yp]

I will definitely make this! I think I will call it Mexican Cornbread Casserole. Thank you so much for sharing this with me, Simply Mama Cooks! I love your recipes!!!

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

I'm not sure searchability had anything to do with it being called "tamale pie". My mom made it for dinner fairly regularly when I was a kid, and this was LONG before the internet was accessible to everyone. To give you an idea of the time frame, I graduated high school in the mid 1980's.

[@LauraRodriguez-gc3vx]

I fell in love with your baking dish😍 can somebody tell me where to find it? Thank you!

[@sandysanzenbacher7313]

I have this in the oven right now and can’t wait to eat it. It was really easy to make and I’m sure it will be a fav.

[@devinatusi5035]

Thank you and you're right, adding creamed corn to the corn bread mix makes it Mucho Bueno! This recipe I will definitely be giving a try ❤'s and blessings to all of you.

[@sharonlemonds4034]

Hubby makes this with the cream corn. We call it Mexican cornbread. Just finished it yesterday.

[@wayne7in]

That looks awesome!!! Also where did you get that baking dish?? I love it!!!

[@desmasoares-brown3407]

Learned from my mom to make this in high school. Made for all the church potlucks. We added black olives and crushed tomatoes.

[@tanyanike]

This is kind of like taco casserole but I use refried beans and tortilla chips intead of the corn bread. I am going to try this.

[@anonsmith3459]

NOPE EVEN QUICK VERSION INCLUDES FROZEN VEGGIES WHERE ARE THE INGREDIENTS?!?! SMH 😅

[@MyMomentswithMom]

We just want to come stay at your house for a week, so we can eat your cooking every day!! lol. This looks so delish!! 😀

[@darrentyrrell4217]

looks tasty. have you ever made it with a bean filling instead ? maybe charro beans?

[@johndemore6402]

🤗Jiffy the king of cornbread If it was any easier it would bake itself 👍

[@LindaFoyle]

Looks so delicious , I would call this “tamale pie” yummy

[@cat5298]

We never ate like this growing up, I don’t think I ever had something like this but it looks so delicious.

[@dinaperez5640]

I remember about 40 years ago. My mom would buy this box called tamale pie. She loved it and was sad it was discontinued.

[@snow-wlkr7xplorer494]

I remember that. Big Star used to sell it. It was a kit. It was so good.

[@RRodriguez1904]

I remember that little box mix!! It was the bomb !! My littlest brother loved it and I always made it for him. Now I’m a Gramma and have used the wonderful Jiffy corn bread mix for many years of delicious Tamale Pie. Very similar to this, but I always spread the corn bread over the top, and yup, cast iron skillet ♥️

[@carmenrivera4967]

Wow that was amazing I’m always wondering g what else can you do with the corn bread mix.❤🎉

[@davidsandy5917]

This is very similar to something I make. It is a chili pie. Starts with a layer of Jiffy Corn Muffin mix, one box. Cheese and pepper mixed in. Next a layer of chili, preheated so everything bakes evenly. Then sour cream, more cheese and peppers. 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

[@maryleneruiz9456]

Looks delicious. Haven't made anything like it in forever. Definitely going to put it on the menu soon.

[@michaelgover1519]

I make a very similar but with corn and beans added to the beef. Yummy stuff

[@lifeisgood9175]

I made it with kidney beans and ground beef. Delicious. Thank you for the recipe.

[@lameishagivens2101]

Umm ma’am are you stalking me 😂😂 I literally just brought all the ingredients for tamale pie and I’m making it tomorrow, Thank you now I can watch your video before attempting mine

[@KristyNobles]

Me too- I was like “that is what I am making tomorrow, jiffy mix and creamed corn too!”

[@lameishagivens2101]

I made it her way and it was amazing

[@ellainaboucino5005]

Thank you for posting so many kinds of tamale pie, it really helps with ideas and troubleshooting.

[@rosamcguire6428]

Love how you adapt your recipes. Going to give this a try.

[@Romafood]

👏👏

[@suzy9342]

Jiffy is too sweet...should I leave out the onion..or what else can I do to take away the sweetness?

[@oeff7744]

Besides authentic Mexican I'm glad u also do American style recipes too

[@bobpeterson9624]

I think I will call it dinner.

[@MrMamapoto]

I call it “heaven”

[@Letsgovideousa]

Awesome 👌😊👍

[@MariaRamirez-tk7jv]

Something else I need to try!

[@denanatho7759]

My 75 yr old mom swears she invented this dish Lol

[@l.a.estrada9678]

I've heard of this but never tried it. I'm all about EASY...I will try it especially with the weather changing. Lots of good additions in the comments 🙂

[@stirlingarcher7972]

I make something very similar but I use chicken instead of beef and I don’t go by the jiffy directions. Instead I mix 2 boxes of Jiffy with 2 eggs and a can of creamed corn for the cornbread. I also partially cook the cornbread before adding the other layers and putting it back in. I think I’m gonna try the chilis in the cornbread next time, looks good.

[@ruthallen1159]

My hubby loved this and took it to work with a side salad

[@reneejohnson9256]

When I was a kid! My grandmother use to make this! They actually had a box version with all the ingredients except the meat! It had BLK olives, and corn! The top was like tamales, and cheese! I think it was corn meal+ water on top. It was delicious! One of my favorite memories! I believe they made a taco pie also! Don't know why they discontinued it! They always get rid of the good stuff!!! I need to try to make it from scratch! Tamale pie yummy!!!

[@freshandzesty1111]

🤪

[@atomicchanteuse5095]

Backsplash appreciation post!! 😍

[@NeishaNee12]

I’m in Orlando, FL and my aunt who raised me will make this at least once a week. It was a favorite in our household. We called it Mexican Pie.

[@neutralbarr8838]

This looks so delicious. I'm salivating. I'm in a situation where I can't cook right now. I'm going to try this someday.

[@DianeC.]

Hi A!!! When you say 8x12 baking dish do you mean 9x13??? I never heard of a 8x12 dish??? I have been wondering about that. Your recipe for today looked good to me. I shall try it one day for sure. Great video!!!...

[@thetruthbetold961]

A good recipe. I always add a red sauce- tomato, salsa, or red pepper sauce etc- to the meat. The reddish color really looks and tastes appetizing.

[@ruthallen1159]

I’ve made this and know it as tamale pie. I add pinto beans to meat and sliced black olives in the cornbread mix

[@realliving7340]

I'm doing this tomorrow!

[@venomking420]

Great "Tamale Pie" recipe. Will make it this week.👍

[@pamelaray8684]

Hi don't know what it's called 😂 BUT ITS GOOD MY DAD WOULD PUT black beans hot peppers in it my dad made this all the time he would always put cheese on it WHITE CHEESE to HE ALWAYS A SALAD WITH IT thank u for your fantastic recipes

[@VaultDwellerGal]

Awesome recipe! I can’t wait to try it. On another note, your satin black nails are spectacularly Halloween and look fabulous!

[@kkfromnaptown9757]

YES THATS WHAT WE CALL IT HERE IN INDIANAPOLIS 👀 TAMALE PIE🍽 YUMMY YUM!!! I LOVE IT!!! Beautiful CASSEROLE DISH AND I WILL BECOME A FOLLOWER!!! THANK YOU!😀

[@DANIEL-ky6br]

"MEXICALLY MEAT PIE.".WITH CUMIN..AND ROTEL TOMATOES.INSTEAD OF MILK IN THE CORNBREAD..DELIOUS..OKLAHOMA.🥰🙏

[@tamikamorris2972]

Tamale Pie❤❤❤

[@INFJparadox]

Girl, why are you using packaged seasoning? Has tons of sodium and not needed when easily replaced by other spices. You can also add vegan chorizo, roasted peppers and onions to the mix, instead of meat. Still super yummy using plant-based/vegan products for the *dairy ingredients and so much healthier!

[@badger6817]

Made this for dinner tonight and it was a big hit. Next time I’m gonna serve it with your cheese enchilada gravy (possibly the best gravy ever) and I expect it will be phenomenal

[@shadowdancer1358]

My family didn’t like casseroles where there food was mixed together. Honestly I have never used jiffy anything. I’m by myself now and this would be so much food I would be eating it for weeks. I have mixed feelings about this but admit it looks good.