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Tamale Pie Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1-1½ lb. hamburger
1 onion, chopped
2 cans (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 can (15.25 oz.) corn
1 can (4 oz.) green chiles
1 can (2.25 oz.) sliced olives
1 tsp. chili powder
¾ c. yellow cornmeal
2½ c. boiling salted water
Jack and cheddar cheese, slices or shredded
Non-stick cooking spray
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º

Brown the meat and onions; drain the fat. Combine the meat mixture with the tomato sauce, corn, olives and chili powder and let simmer for 5-10 minutes.

In medium size sauce pan, mix cornmeal in cold water (just enough water to moisten it) and then add the boiling water. Cook until fairly thick.

Put meat mixture in a greased 3 quart casserole dish and top with the cornmeal mixture and cheese slices or shredded cheese. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
The amount of cheese is a personal preference of each person. The chef likes a lot of cheese so they use cheese slices.

 

 

 

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