Tamale Pie Recipe

Name: Tamale Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chuck; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 small jar pimento; 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained; 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce; 1/4 c. water; 1 Tbsp. chili powder; dash of crushed red pepper or hot pepper sauce (if desired); salt and pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp. flour; 2 Tbsp. hot water; 1 can pitted black ripe olives, halved; 2 c. grated Cheddar cheese; 2 c. corn chips, lightly crushed

Servings: persons

1 lb. ground chuck
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small jar pimento
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1/4 c. water
1 Tbsp. chili powder
dash of crushed red pepper or hot pepper sauce (if desired)
salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. hot water
1 can pitted black ripe olives, halved
2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
2 c. corn chips, lightly crushed

1
Brown ground chuck; add onion, garlic, pimento, green pepper, mushrooms, tomato sauce, water, chili powder and red pepper or hot pepper sauce.
2
Simmer for 20 minutes.
3
Add salt and pepper to taste.
4
Make a paste of the flour and water.
5
Stir into meat mixture.
6
Add ripe olives.
7
Cook over low heat until it comes to a boil.
8
Season to taste.
9
Layer mixture, grated cheese and crushed chips into a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
10
Top with chips.
11
Bake at 350u00b0 for approximately 30 minutes until hot clear through.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. ground chuck, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 small jar pimento, 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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