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 beef; 1 c. chopped onions; 1 c. chopped green pepper; 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce; 1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained; 1/2 c. pitted ripe olives, chopped; 2 c. cold water; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 2 to 3 tsp. chili powder; dash of pepper; 6 oz. American cheese, shred; 3/4 c. yellow cornmeal; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Servings: persons

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onions
1 c. chopped green pepper
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 c. pitted ripe olives, chopped
2 c. cold water
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 to 3 tsp. chili powder
dash of pepper
6 oz. American cheese, shred
3/4 c. yellow cornmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

1
Cook meat, onion and green pepper in a large skillet until meat is lightly browned and vegetables are tender.
2
Stir in tomato sauce, corn, olives, garlic, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and chili powder.
3
Simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until thick.
4
Add cheese; stir until melted.
5
Turn into greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
6
Make cornmeal topper.
7
Stir cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoon salt into cold water.
8
Cook and stir until thick.
9
Add butter; mix well.
10
Spoon over hot meat mixture.
11
Bake casserole in moderate oven (375u00b0) about 40 minutes.

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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 beef, 1 c. chopped onions, 1 c. chopped green pepper, 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce, 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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