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Tamale Pie with Cheese & Cornmeal Topping from The Spruce Eats Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1-½ lean ground beef
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1-2 cloves, minced garlic
½ cup chopped pepper, red/green/yellow/orange- your choice
2 cans (14-½ ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 can (11-15 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
2-½ teaspoons salt
1-½ teaspoons chili powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup water
½ cup sliced ripe (black) olives

Topping:
1-½ cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons butter
½ cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375º Grease a 2-½ quart of 9 x 13 x 2" baking dish

Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until beef is no longer pink, stirring often.

Add chopped onion, garlic and bell pepper. Cook for 2 minutes or until just tender

Pour off excess fat

Stir in the tomatoes, corn and seasonings. Simmer for about 5 minutes

Mix ½ cup cornmeal with 1 cup water. Stir this into the ground beef mixture in skillet. Cover and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.

Add the sliced olives and stir to blend thoroughly.

Pour the beef mixture into the baking dish & set aside

In medium saucepan, heat milk with 1 teaspoon salt and the butter. When the milk is hot, but not boiling, gradually stir in the ½ cup yellow cornmeal. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Remove from heat and stir, adding the cheese and beaten eggs, until well blended.

Pour topping around the edge of the casserole.

Bake in a preheated oven, 20-25 minutes
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes

 

 

 

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