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: 2 lbs ground beef; 1 chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 chopped green pepper; 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes; 1 (16 ounce) can whole corn; 1 (16 ounce) can black olives; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1 cup water; 2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup cornmeal

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground beef
1 chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 chopped green pepper
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can whole corn
1 (16 ounce) can black olives
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup water
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup cornmeal

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Fry hamburger and drain.
3
Add the onions, green pepper and garlic; cook until onions are golden.
4
Add tomatoes, corn,olives, salt and pepper, and chili powder; stir and add corn meal.
5
Pour this all in a 13x9-inch pan.
6
In a sauce pan pour in 2 cups milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 cup of corn meal.
7
Stir until thick (it thickens fast).
8
Pour mixture on top of the hamburger mixture. If you desire, sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
9
Bake until golden, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground beef, 1 chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 chopped green pepper, 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.

Tamale Pie

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