Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 1/4 c chopped onion; 1 cup diced celery; 1 clove minced garlic; 1 (1 lb 12 oz) can whole tomatoes; 3/4 c cornmeal; 1 (1 lb) can whole kernel corn; 1 (4 oz) can chopped ripe olives; 1 T chili powder; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; Salt to taste; 1/3 c grated Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

1 to 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/4 c chopped onion
1 cup diced celery
1 clove minced garlic
1 (1 lb 12 oz) can whole tomatoes
3/4 c cornmeal
1 (1 lb) can whole kernel corn
1 (4 oz) can chopped ripe olives
1 T chili powder
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt to taste
1/3 c grated Cheddar cheese

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
Crumble beef into heated skillet. Cook over moderate heat until meat loses its red color.
3
Add onion, celery and garlic during the last five minutes cooking time. Drain off grease.
4
Drain tomatoes.
5
Reserve 3/4 cup of the tomato juice and mix it with cornmeal.
6
Cut tomatoes in small pieces. Add cornmeal mixture.
7
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, five minutes.
8
Add corn and its liquid, olives and their liquid, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and meat mixture.
9
Mix well.
10
Spoon mixture into 2 qt casserole.
11
Sprinkle top with cheese.
12
Bake, uncovered, in a 375u00b0 oven for 30 minutes. Makes six servings.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 to 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef, 1/4 c chopped onion, 1 cup diced celery, 1 clove minced garlic, and more.

Yes, 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.

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