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: 1/4 cup oil; 1 1/2 pounds Ground meat; 1 cup onions, chopped; 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 1/4 lb can tomatoes, canned; 1 lb 12 0z. can corn, canned; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons Chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup cornmeal; 1 cup water; 1 can olives, pitted; 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 pound cheddar cheese, grated; 2 eggs, beaten

Servings: persons

1/4 cup oil
1 1/2 pounds Ground meat
1 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/4 lb can tomatoes, canned
1 lb 12 0z. can corn, canned
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons Chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup water
1 can olives, pitted
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 pound cheddar cheese, grated
2 eggs, beaten

1
Brown meat in hot oil, add onions, garlic, green peppers, stirring until onions are golden
2
stir in tomatoes, corn, salt, chili powder, pepper and simmer 5 minutes.
3
stir in 1/2 cup of cornmeal, mixed with water. Simmer, covered for 10 minutes. Add Olives and turn into large baking dish.
4
heat milk with1 teas. salt and butter. Slowly stir in 1/2 cup corn meal. Cook stirring until thickened. (I do this in the Microwave).Remove from heat and stir in cheese and eggs .
5
Pour corn mixture over the meat mixture.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup oil, 1 1/2 pounds Ground meat, 1 cup onions, chopped, 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped, 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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