I'm not sure why it's called tamale pie. A tamale has a cornbread covering, made with masa and a chicken, pork or beef filling that is then wrapped in a corn husk and steamed. This recipe has ...

Be sure to use corn masa and not corn meal or corn flour for the tamale pie. Blend all molé ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan and bring to a boil.