Freeze-Ahead Tamale Pies

Gluten Free
Health score
12%
Freeze-Ahead Tamale Pies
90 min.
6
433kcal

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Ingredients

  • cups ground beef frozen
  • 15 oz pinto beans rinsed drained canned
  • 14.5 oz tomatoes diced undrained canned
  • oz tomato sauce canned
  • oz chilis green chopped canned
  • cup cornmeal yellow
  • 0.8 cup water 
  • 3.3 cups water 
  • teaspoon salt 
  • oz cheddar cheese shredded

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • pot
  • aluminum foil
  • ziploc bags

Directions

  1. Spray foil pans with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix frozen beef, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and chiles. Divide mixture evenly among pot pie pans, about 3/4 cup each.
  2. In small bowl, mix cornmeal and 3/4 cup water. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 3 1/4 cups water and the salt to boiling.
  3. Add cornmeal mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils; reduce heat.
  4. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very thick; remove from heat. Stir until smooth. Spoon and spread about 2/3 cup cornmeal mixture over each pie, sealing to edges.
  5. Cover loosely with foil; freeze about 1 hour.
  6. Place in freezer container or resealable freezer plastic bags; seal well and label. Freeze up to 2 months.
  7. To bake, heat oven to 350°F. Do not thaw.
  8. Place desired number of pot pies on cookie sheet.
  9. Bake uncovered 40 to 50 minutes or until filling is hot and bubbly.
  10. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese; bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

Calories433kcal
Protein21.3%
Fat45.56%
Carbs33.14%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.92
Glycemic Load
15.64
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
18.841304442157%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.34mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:432.9kcal
21.64%
Fat:22.03g
33.89%
Saturated Fat:8.87g
55.43%
Carbohydrates:36.04g
12.01%
Net Carbohydrates:28.72g
10.44%
Sugar:4.16g
4.62%
Cholesterol:67.42mg
22.47%
Sodium:1081.59mg
47.03%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:23.17g
46.35%
Zinc:5.09mg
33.91%
Phosphorus:333.55mg
33.36%
Vitamin B6:0.6mg
29.83%
Fiber:7.32g
29.3%
Vitamin B12:1.76µg
29.25%
Iron:4.59mg
25.52%
Vitamin B3:5mg
25.02%
Manganese:0.5mg
24.92%
Selenium:17.2µg
24.58%
Potassium:756.86mg
21.62%
Magnesium:83.87mg
20.97%
Vitamin C:15.98mg
19.37%
Calcium:186.92mg
18.69%
Copper:0.35mg
17.28%
Vitamin B2:0.28mg
16.32%
Folate:53.34µg
13.33%
Vitamin B1:0.19mg
12.97%
Vitamin E:1.93mg
12.84%
Vitamin B5:0.9mg
9.03%
Vitamin A:409.67IU
8.19%
Vitamin K:6.28µg
5.98%
Vitamin D:0.16µg
1.07%