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 Tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked; 4 tsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. cumin; salt and pepper to taste; chopped green olives with 1/2 c. pimentos; 1 c. tomato sauce; grated cheese

Servings: persons

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked
4 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
salt and pepper to taste
chopped green olives with 1/2 c. pimentos
1 c. tomato sauce
grated cheese

1
Combine first 4 ingredients.
2
Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper to taste.
3
Add green olives with pimentos and tomato sauce.
4
Bring 1 1/2 quarts water to boil.
5
When boiling, add 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal.
6
Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
7
Pour half of cornmeal mixture into 9 x 13 baking dish sprayed with Pam.
8
Add all of meat mixture, then put rest of cornmeal mix on top of meat.
9
Sprinkle with grated cheese.
10
Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 c. chopped onion, 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 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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