Slow Cooker Tamale Pie Recipe
All the flavors of tamales in an easy to assemble, slow cooker, family-favorite meal.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cornmeal Fine or medium-grind cornmeal works best here. Avoid coarse or stone-ground cornmeal, which can stay gritty. Masa harina is not the same as cornmeal and won’t give the same result in this recipe.
- 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk (I used unsweetened almond milk beverage)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 pound lean ground beef, browned and drained of excess fat (I used lean ground turkey)
- 1 envelope (1.25 ounces dry chili seasoning mix)
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained (I used Rotel) If you use Rotel diced tomatoes, there are lots of options. Location may determine availability. Choose the flavor and spice level you like best.
- 1 can (16 ounces) corn, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican cheese blend
Additional Garnishes:
- chopped cilantro, light sour cream, salsa, guacamole, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sliced black olives, etc.
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, milk and egg.
- Stir in the prepared meat, chili seasoning, tomatoes and corn until thoroughly mixed. Pour mixture into crock pot.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Set slow cooker to LOW and continue to cook for 3 hours. Alternatively you can pour the mixture into a greased baking dish bake in the oven at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes.
- Remove lid and wipe off any condensation, then sprinkle cheese over tamale pie. Place cover on cooker and cook an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Serve warm, alongside additional garnishes (if using).
Notes
Serving size: 1/8th recipe
WW Points: 7
Check your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 6 PointsPlus (Old plan) If you use Rotel diced tomatoes, there are lots of options. Location may determine availability. Choose the flavor and spice level you like best.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 6 PointsPlus (Old plan) If you use Rotel diced tomatoes, there are lots of options. Location may determine availability. Choose the flavor and spice level you like best.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8th of recipe | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 3mg