Tamale Pie with Health One Meal Replacement

While exploring and experimenting with the possibility of making a Tamale Pie with Health One Meal Replacement, I began to wonder about its humble beginnings. So my research began. The results were very interesting.  So in brief - the history of the Tamale Pie.

During World War I, a publication called "Everyday Foods in Wartime" included a recipe for Tamale Pie.  But the real push was during World War II when families were encouraged to save meat.  In 1941 Sunset magazine published a recipe calling it a "long-time Western favorite."  People liked it!  So, following World War II, it became a "darling" at pot-lucks.  The American Century Cookbook: The Most Popular Recipes of the 20th Century, Jean Anderson 1997

So today, let's travel back in time and try this historic and filling meal - Tamale Pie with Health One Meal Replacement.


Calories
Recipe: One Serving
Meal Replacement:  160 calories
Additives: 74
Optional:  11

Filling Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon diced Onion
• 1 tablespoons diced Sweet Pepper
• 2 tablespoons Quorn Beef Style Grounds (or other ground meat substitute)
• 1 teaspoon Taco Seasoning
• 1/4 cup diced Tomatoes
• Cooking Spray

Filling Directions:

• Saute onion and sweet pepper over medium heat in a small skillet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Add meat substitute and taco seasoning.

• Add tomatoes.

• Simmer - there should be liquid from the tomatoes.  If not, add a little bit of water.

• Pour into small casserole that has been sprayed with cooking spray.

Topping Ingredients:

• 1 package Creamy Potato Soup Meal Replacement
• 1 tablespoon Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix - 37
• 1/2 teaspoon Taco Seasoning
• 3-4 tablespoons Water
• Sprinkle of Paprika

Topping Directions:

• Mix Creamy Potato Soup Meal Replacement, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix and taco seasoning.
• Stir in water a bit at a time - the consistency should be that of a muffin.
• Let sit a few minutes.
• Spread onto filling.
• Sprinkle paprika - this will add some color on top of the Tamale Pie.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Optional Ingredients (these calories are NOT included above calories):

• 1 tablespoon Fat-Free Cheddar Cheese - 11 calories
• 1 teaspoon La Victoria Mild Green Taco Sauce -

Optional Directions:

• Sprinkle fat-free cheddar cheese on top
• Dot top of Tamale Pie with some La Victoria Mild Green Taco Sauce.

Making it pretty...
I used some chives from my herb garden and some halved grape tomatoes.

So yummy!  Enjoy!