Tamale Pie

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings5
Categories:	Mexican, Quick & Easy
Serves:	6 Servings
Prep Time:	25 Min
Cook Time:	30 Min

Ingredients

4 Tbsp	butter
2 tsp	salt
2 1/4 c	yellow cornmeal(course)
2 Tbsp	bacon drippings
1 md	yellow onion, chopped
1 sm	green bell pepper, chopped
1 clove	garlic, finely chopped
1 1/4 lb	lean ground beef
1 Tbsp	chili powder
1/2 tsp	ground cumin
1 c	canned crushed tomatoes

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Pat Duran

Well Seasoned

Las Vegas, NV (pop. 583,756)

kitchenchatter

Member Since Aug 2011

Pat's Notes:

This is a very easy recipe to make and it takes just a short time to bake in the oven.

Directions

Heat oven to 350^. Rub a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with 1 Tablespoon of the butter; set aside. Put 1 quart of water and 2 teaspoons salt into a medium pot; bring to a boil. Gradually add cornmeal while whisking vigorously. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring often, until thick about 9 minutes. Add remaining 3 Tablespoons butter and stir until combined. Spoon half the cornmeal mixture into the prepared dish. Spread out with the back of a wet spoon to cover the bottom and sides completely; set aside. Cover and keep remainder of cornmeal mixture warm and set aside.

Heat bacon drippings in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, peppers, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, 7-8 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; add beef, chili powder, and cumin; cook until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and salt to taste and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes.

Spoon filling into casserole evenly, then top with remaining cornmeal mixture, spreading it out with the back of the wet spoon to cover filling. Bake until the top is crisp and sides are bubbling, 30-35 minutes.

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Pat Duran kitchenchatter

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Lucille Carter 77mom

Mar 19, 2013

When I can find some cornmeal that is not made out of GMO corn, I'll get right on this.

Pat Duran kitchenchatter

Mar 19, 2013

Sounds like a plan Lu- thanks for taking a peek here...

cyndi curne travlindiva

Mar 19, 2013

I've been looking for an easy recipe for this pie and here it is. Thanks Pat!

Pat Duran kitchenchatter

Mar 19, 2013

Thanks Cyndi hope you like it. take photos and tell all..

Dorothy Curtis CanbyDorothy

Mar 19, 2013

Pat, I will have to try this because it has been a long time since I have fixed or had tamale pie. Sometimes we forget what we had many years ago and loved until a recipe pops up someplace.

Pat Duran kitchenchatter

Mar 19, 2013

I know just what you mean Dorothy I have a boat load of recipes just like that. Thanks for taking the time to respond to this recipe.

Blondie Pussycat blondie8080

Mar 19, 2013

Pat, my dear~your recipe looks EZ and YUMMO! I remember as a kid, we would have tamale pie. It would be canned chili, canned tamales and Fritos. Fritos on the bottom, tamales, then topped with chili and cheddar. i learned later that we were eating good ole white trash food. I still love it to this day, but I would like to do it the Pat Duran way next time. Thanks for the grown up version! ;)

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Pat Duran kitchenchatter

Mar 19, 2013

Thank you Blondie and Dorothy for sharing with your groups-

Blondie you are so funny- I have not heard of making it your way - I may just have to give it a try.LOL

Blondie Pussycat blondie8080

Mar 19, 2013

Love you, Girl! ;D

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