Tamale Pie - Mom'S Recipe

Name: Tamale Pie - Mom'S
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 cup onion, chopped; 1 cup green pepper, chopped; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (8 ounce) package frozen corn; 1 cup black olives, sliced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons salt (to taste); 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 3/4 cup cornmeal; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup green pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) package frozen corn
1 cup black olives, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt (to taste)
6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 cup cornmeal
2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter

1
Brown beef, onions, garlic, and green pepper - drain any fat. (You can substitute diced, cooked chicken at this point for the beef, just brown the onions, garlic and green pepper) Add tomato sauce and corn, cummin, olives and salt. Mix and simmer 20 minutes. Add cheese and stir til melted, cover and remove from heat.
2
For cornmeal topping:
3
Mix meal and 1 t. salt into cold water. Cook until like mush. Stir in butter.
4
Pour meat mixture into a large baking dish and top with meal mixture.
5
Bake at 375 Degrees F for 20 minutes.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, 1 cup onion, chopped, 1 cup green pepper, chopped, 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, and more.

Yes, Tamale Pie - Mom'S 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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