A comfort food classic, this version dials up the flavor, adding cheddar and jalapeno to the cornbread crust sitting atop the chililike filling. (Andi Berger/Dreamstime) Tamale pie is one of those ...

This easy tamale pie is decidedly not a pie (it has that—and only that—in common with Boston cream pie). Nor is it remotely close to authentic Mexican tamales. Largely attributed to Southwestern or ...