Tamale pie was always one of my favorite dinners ... Remove the seeds from the jalapeno for a milder version. Add the peppers to the cheese mixture. Top with the cheese mixture.

Price: $2 per tamale, $27.50 per dozen, $1.99 per pound of nixtamal dough Filling options: pork in red sauce, pork in green sauce, chicken in green sauce, roasted peppers and cheese, beef ...