Easy Vegetarian Tamale Pie
I love tamales because they are so good, warm, and comforting food, especially for fall and winter. However, it requires a lot of work and time to do soaking, wrapping, stuffing, and steaming individual tamales. In addition, it is very difficult to find tamales or tamale pie without animal-based meat and lard. So, my alternative way of enjoying tamales is to make a tamale pie with the ingredients that are vegetarian friendly so my loved one and friends can enjoy it with me. I made this dish many times for my work and friend gathering. Even meat eaters love it! If you do not have or choose not to use Beyond Meat Ground Beef, use your favorite meat substitutes like pea protein, jackfruit, lentils, black beans, chickpeas, etc. And more mushrooms would be delicious! If you are a meat eater, no worry, just use ground meat instead of vegetarian meat. All is good. I respect everybody’s preference. I hope you like my recipe when you try. If so, please let me...