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tamale pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Laura Mattingly
Kernersville, NC

This was a good recipe. It reminded me of Shepherd's Pie just with a cornmeal/corn bread topping.....

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For tamale pie

  • 1 c
    onion, chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic
  • 1 sm
    green pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    honey
  • 1 Tbsp
    oil
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 lb
    hamburger
  • 2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 2 can
    8 oz each tomato sauce
  • dash
    pepper
  • 1 can
    12 oz corn, drained
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded cheese
  • 1/2 to 1 c
    chopped olives

How To Make tamale pie

  • 1
    cook hamburger, onions and peppers in oil. Add all other ingredients except cheese. Simmer 30 mins. Stir in cheese. Pour in 9x13" baking dish. Cook 2 cups water, 3/4 cup cornmeal, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1 Tbsp.butter till thick. Spoon over meat. Bake at 375* for 40 mins.

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