President (Pat) Nixon Beef Tamale Pie

9m
Prep Time
2h
Cook Time
2h 9m
Ready In

Recipe: #45176

September 14, 2025

Categories: Beef Casseroles



"Most folks used a lean ground beef mix, but the Nixon's used minced steak (rich people problems lol), if you want, you can use ground beef, I won't tell lol. This is one of the older tamale pie recipe, we ate it a bunch in California and the recipe has evolved so....., but it is good to see some of what the first families actually ate."

Original is 8 servings
  • Crust
  • Filling
  • Topping

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (313.6 g)
  • Calories 392.4
  • Total Fat - 25.8 g
  • Saturated Fat - 8.8 g
  • Cholesterol - 84.1 mg
  • Sodium - 1810.2 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 18 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.3 g
  • Sugars - 2 g
  • Protein - 21.7 g
  • Calcium - 29.5 mg
  • Iron - 1.8 mg
  • Vitamin C - 9.9 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.9 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Whisk cornmeal into salted boiling water until thick, stir continuously.

Step 3

Heat bacon grease and add onions, season lightly.

Step 4

When light brown add steak, cook until brown.

Step 5

Add chili powder, tomatoes and pimentos.

Step 6

Simmer for 5 minutes and season to taste.

Step 7

In greased 9x13 Casserole, put 1/2 the cooked cornmeal.

Step 8

Add filling and top with rest of the cooked cornmeal.

Step 9

Bake for 90 minutes.

Step 10

Garnish with olives.

Tips


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