Tamale Pie

Name: Tamale Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 1 chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 chopped green pepper; 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes; 1 (16 ounce) can whole corn; 1 (16 ounce) can black olives; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1 cup water; 2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup cornmeal

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Recipe by nita d.

This is an old family Mexican casserole.

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READY IN: 1hr 20mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

lbs ground beef
1

chopped onion
2

garlic cloves, minced
1

chopped green pepper
1

(16 ounce) can tomatoes
1

(16 ounce) can whole corn
1

(16 ounce) can black olives
1

tablespoon chili powder
1

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂

cup cornmeal
1

cup water
2

cups milk
2

tablespoons butter
1

cup cornmeal

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Fry hamburger and drain.
Add the onions, green pepper and garlic; cook until onions are golden.
Add tomatoes, corn,olives, salt and pepper, and chili powder; stir and add corn meal.
Pour this all in a 13x9-inch pan.
In a sauce pan pour in 2 cups milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 cup of corn meal.
Stir until thick (it thickens fast).
Pour mixture on top of the hamburger mixture. If you desire, sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
Bake until golden, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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