Texas Tamale Pie

Name: Texas Tamale Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 package (6.8 ounces) Spanish rice and pasta mix; 1 can (15 ounces) chili with beans; 1 can (15 ounces) beef tamales, drained and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

2 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022

"My aunt shared this great South Texas dish with me," relates Billy Boyd of Houston, Texas. With just four ingredients, the spicy southwestern casserole can be served swiftly...and will undoubtedly disappear quickly. "When I take it to church dinners, there are not leftovers," he says.