Tamale Pie Recipe

Tamale Pie Recipe – Tamale pie, serrano chilies, ground beef, corn, tomatoes, corn bread mix, Monterey jack cheese

Perfect for a crowd, this tamale pie gets a lively kick from chili powder and serrano chilies, which are small, slender and very hot. The compound that gives chilies their heat, known as capsaicin, is concentrated in the white membranes, or ribs, inside the chili and is transferred to the seeds. To lessen the heat, trim off the membrane and scrape away the seeds.

TIP Wear rubber gloves while handling the chilies.