Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2008

I've been cooking for 40 years and I gotta tell you this was the worst tamale pie recipe I have ever tried. Turned out like a bowl of mush and wouldn't NOT recommend it to anyone. Sorry

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Val

	Home Town: Concord, California, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2007

Family enjoyed this recipe. I changed the recipe for smaller amount and used a pork roast. Taco bell mild sauce for the tomatoe base but still added the chili powder. Just quicker for an easy dinner on busy nights

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Cindy

	Home Town: Hinesville, Georgia, USA
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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2007

Made Hot Tamales from scratchand a lot of work! This recipe sounds great with less time! Thanks

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Paul J. Emond

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Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2007

Ok as a jumping off point, but needs a little something else. "Tamale" part of the pie was too bland. I changed it the second time and use yellow cornmeal w/ a cornbread recipe and the kids loved it!

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TerriC

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Santa Maria, California, USA Living In: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2007

This recipe is too bland and all Tamale pie recipe's need either black olives or green stuffed olives to add some pazzaz! We used creamed corn CUMIN and CHILLI Pepper to taste! Mary

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Mary Werner


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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2006

I found this version of Tamale Pie a little bland and very watery which I attribute to adding the canned corn undrained. Next time I would definately drain the corn and add some chopped jalepenos or maybe a dash or two of cayenne pepper to spice it up a bit.

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Marie RT

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Rochester, New York, USA Living In: Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2006

This is a hearty meal that needs a little pep. Add chili flakes, salsa, and roasted chili peppers to add more flavor. Also go heavy on the cheese. Not a bad base recipe.

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Layne


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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2006

easy recipe kids loved it, lots of room to play around

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Gary

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Living In: Tracy, California, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2005

We were very disappointed in this recipe. It was soggy, unflavorful and the cornmeal did not make this recipe. It ended up being mush and would not form. I would not reccomend this for anyone. Sorry~

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2003

I really like this recipe with these changes: use a 10x13 pan. Increase corn meal to 1-1/2 cups. I also like to add a few TBS of butter to the mix, but not necessary. Add 1 cup of black olives to meat mixture and put cheddar cheese into the meat mixture. Let meat simmer for 15 minutes before putting it into pan. (I also add a bit more tomato sauce because of the simmer time) We also like it spicier so I increase the chili pepper to taste. Also add 2 tsp sugar or splenda. Put meat mixture into empty pan and top with the corn meal mixture. Bake as directed.

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VICTORIAJ

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Saint Charles, Illinois, USA Living In: Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2003

A great basic recipe! Instead of the meat I sauteed 1lb tofu in soy sauce & paprika to taste & also put in some sliced mushrooms. Didn't have any chili powder so we used garlic salt and some fresh ground black pepper. When I do it again I'll double the amount of corn meal & water and maybe add some fresh garlic.

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LURLIE


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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2003

IMHO this was terrible. Too much corny stuff, not enough meat and flavor. My husband hated it, and I ate it because it was there. Maybe I just don't like cornmeal as much as I thought I did.

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BUNNYGRRL

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Temple Hills, Maryland, USA Living In: Rochester, New York, USA
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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2003

I made this because I had the ingredients handy! I continue to make it because everyone in my family loves it!

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2003

Just one word: outstanding!

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MINDYANDSCOTT

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Living In: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2002

I was disappointed with this recipe. The corn meal mush never cooked into a crust.. it stayed mushy even after cooking it for nearly an hour. The filling was very good but the mushy cornmeal mixture took away from that. I will probably make the filling again but do something else for the crust.

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MARY MOON


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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2002

This was the most awfull recipe I have ever gotten off this site. We LOVE mexican food but this dish was awfull I had to dump it and cook a frozen pizza (not impressed)

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