Meal Kit
Beef & Poblano Tamale Pie
with sweet corn muffin crust
Prep & Cook Time: 45-55 min.
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Fish (Anchovy), Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy

Chef
Jimmy Madla
In honor of our 10th Birthday in June, Home Chef is celebrating a decade of deliciousness by giving home cooks the chance to try our Top 10 Greatest Hits of all time — like this meal! Rich, savory, cheesy, and lip-smacking to the last drop (sorry coffee company), we're taking this to the bank: You'll be making this tamale pie again for friends and family before you've finished the dishes from this round. Ground beef is mixed with vegetables and topped with cheesy cornbread, then baked until golden brown. Make room in your recipe repertoire for this pie, pronto.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Ground Beef
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- 1 Poblano Pepper
- 3 oz. Corn Kernels
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- 2 Green Onions
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- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) d3VgQyPD
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Calories560
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Carbohydrates52g
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Fat29g
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Protein35g
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Sodium1250mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Medium Oven-Safe Casserole Dish
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground pork, cook in a large non-stick pan over medium heat with 1 tsp. olive oil, breaking up until pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using ground turkey, cook in a large non-stick pan over medium heat with 1 tsp. olive oil, breaking up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 7-9 minutes.
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If using Impossible burger, cook in a large non-stick pan with 1 tsp. olive oil over medium heat, breaking up until burger reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.
Mince garlic.Stem poblano, seed, and cut into 1/2" dice. Poblano peppers can vary in spice level; most are mild, but a few can be quite hot. Wash hands and cutting board after prepping. -
2 Make the Batter
Set aside 2 Tbsp. corn muffin mix.
Combine remaining corn muffin mix, 3 Tbsp. water, cheese, a pinch of salt, and green portions of green onions (reserve a pinch for garnish) in a mixing bowl. Stir until fully combined and a thick, spreadable batter forms. If too thick, adding additional water, 2 Tbsp. at a time, as needed. -
3 Start the Filling
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
Add ground beef, poblanos (use less if spice-averse), taco seasoning, garlic, white portions of green onions, and a pinch of pepper to hot, dry pan. Stir occasionally until no pink remains and ground beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-6 minutes. -
4 Finish the Filling
Add corn, Worcestershire, and reserved corn muffin mix to hot pan. Stir occasionally until poblanos soften, 1-2 minutes.
Add 1 cup water and stir occasionally until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. -
5 Bake Pie and Finish Dish
Transfer filling to prepared casserole dish. Top filling with batter, using a spatula dipped in water or sprayed with cooking spray to smooth top. Don't worry if your topping layer is thin!
Bake in hot oven until topping is golden-brown, 20-25 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Rest, at least 5 minutes.Serve family-style, garnishing with sour cream and reserved green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!
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