Pork Lovers Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Pork Lovers Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 1 cup cornmeal; 2 cups boiling water; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 tablespoon corn oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil; 13 lb mexican chorizo sausage (raw) or 13 lb chopped spanish chorizo (cured); 4 slices bacon, finely chopped; 1 lb ground pork; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon chili powder; ½ tablespoon ground coriander (about 1/2 palmful); 1 small onion, chopped; 3 -4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 cup beer; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained; 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese; cilantro leaves and sliced scallion, for garnishing

Servings: persons

1 cup milk
1 cup cornmeal
2 cups boiling water
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon corn oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
13 lb mexican chorizo sausage (raw) or 13 lb chopped spanish chorizo (cured)
4 slices bacon, finely chopped
1 lb ground pork
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ tablespoon ground coriander (about 1/2 palmful)
1 small onion, chopped
3 -4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup beer
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
cilantro leaves and sliced scallion, for garnishing

1
In a medium saucepan, heat the milk.
2
Whisk in the cornmeal, then whisk in the boiling water and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until very thick, 15 to 20 minutes.
3
Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the butter and honey.
4
Preheat the broiler.
5
Meanwhile, in a large ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until smoking.
6
Add the chorizo and bacon and render the fat for 3 minutes.
7
Stir in the pork and cook, crumbling the meat, until browned, about 8 minutes.
8
Season with the thyme, chili powder, coriander, salt and pepper.
9
Add the onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes to soften.
10
Stir in the beer to deglaze for 1 minute.
11
Add the tomatoes to heat through.
12
Spoon the thick cornmeal over the pan and spread evenly.
13
Top with the cheddar and brown under the broiler for 2 minutes.
14
Serve from the skillet, garnished with the cilantro and scallions.

1998

kcal

Calories

182

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup milk, 1 cup cornmeal, 2 cups boiling water, salt and pepper, and more.

Yes, Pork Lovers 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.

Pork Lovers Tamale Pie

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