Mom's Tamale Pie
Created by Puppitypup on November 6, 2014
- Servings: 9
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 45m
- Recipe #15663
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 yellow onions (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons mild chili powder
- 1 can (4 ounce) sliced black olives (drained)
- 1 can (28 ounce) tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounce) corn kernels
- CRUST
- 4 cups boiling water
- 1 teaspoon mild chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 3/4 cup cold water
- TOPPING
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a deep casserole dish, at least 9 x 9.
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Step 2: Cook beef until slightly browned, drain. Then add onions, garlic and salt and continue to cook until onions are translucent. Add remaining filling ingredients, bring to a boil, then simmer.
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Step 3: Meanwhile, bring 4 cups water, chili powder and salt to a boil. Mix corn meal with 3/4 cup cold water, then add to boiling water, whisking to reduce lumps. Cook until thick, stirring frequently.
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Step 4: Line casserole dish with a 1" layer of corn mush. Pour in meat filling. Spread remaining mush on top.
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Step 5: Bake for 30 minutes, sprinkle with cheese and bake 15 minutes more, or until done.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (471.1 g)
- Calories 661.5
- Total Fat - 27.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 7.1 g
- Cholesterol - 81.6 mg
- Sodium - 1092.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 67.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 12.1 g
- Sugars - 5.3 g
- Protein - 37.8 g
- Calcium - 149.2 mg
- Iron - 6.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 17 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg