Venezuelan Mystery Pie Recipe

Name: Venezuelan Mystery Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter; 1 egg, beaten; 1/4 cup shredded colby cheese (1 ounce); 1 1 lb ground sausage or 1 lb ground turkey; 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup); 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup); 1/3 cup sliced pimento stuffed olive; 1 cup hot thick & chunky salsa; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces); 1/3 cup mayonnaise or 1/3 cup salad dressing; bell peppers, slices for garnish, if desired or green onion, curls for garnish, if desired

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup shredded colby cheese (1 ounce)
1 1 lb ground sausage or 1 lb ground turkey
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup sliced pimento stuffed olive
1 cup hot thick & chunky salsa
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
1/3 cup mayonnaise or 1/3 cup salad dressing
bell peppers, slices for garnish, if desired or green onion, curls for garnish, if desired

1
Heat oven to 375.
2
Grease pie plate, 10x1-1/2 inches.
3
Heat cornmeal, broth and garlic salt to boiling in 3-quart saucepan; stirring constantly, remove from heat.
4
Stir in margarine and egg; fold in Colby cheese.
5
Spread cornmeal mixture on bottom and up side of pie plate. Flute edge using oiled fingers.
6
Cook ground beef (or meat of your choice) in 10-inch skillet; stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
7
Stir in bell pepper, onion and olives. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
8
Stir in salsa; simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
9
Spoon beef mixture into pie plate. Cover with aluminum foil; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot.
10
Mix sour cream, Cheddar cheese and mayonnaise; spread over beef mixture. Bake uncovered 15 minutes.
11
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
12
Garnish with paprika, bell pepper slices and green onion curls if desired.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal, 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, and more.

Yes, Venezuelan Mystery 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.

Venezuelan Mystery Pie

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