Divine Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Divine Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 cup water; One 5-ounce can evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; Salt and pepper; One 15-ounce can creamed corn; One 28-ounce can solid-pack tomatoes; One 6-ounce can ripe pitted olives, drained (1 1/2 cups); One package (8 1/2-ounces) yellow corn muffin mix

Servings: persons

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup water
One 5-ounce can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Salt and pepper
One 15-ounce can creamed corn
One 28-ounce can solid-pack tomatoes
One 6-ounce can ripe pitted olives, drained (1 1/2 cups)
One package (8 1/2-ounces) yellow corn muffin mix

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Now
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Generously grease a 7 x 11-inch baking dish, and set aside.
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In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the cornmeal, water, evaporated milk, and salt.
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Cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly, until thick.
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Spread the cornmeal mixture evenly over the bottom of the baking dish to form a crust.
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Set aside to cool.
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In a large skillet, cook the onion with the beef, crumbling the beef as it cooks, until all the red color is gone.
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Add the chili powder, cumin, and garlic salt, and mix well.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Add the corn and tomatoes, including their juice.
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Carefully spoon the beef mixture on top of the cornmeal layer that is now firm and cool in the baking dish.
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Dot the top with the olives.
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Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.
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Later
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Preheat the oven to 375F.
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Prepare (but do not cook) the corn muffin mix according to the package directions.
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Carefully spread it on top of the beef mixture, making sure to spread to the edges.
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Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
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Reduce the heat to 300F and bake for 40 minutes more.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 cup water, One 5-ounce can evaporated milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Divine Tamale Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Divine Tamale Pie

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