tamale pie
My mom made this a lot when I was growing up. It was always a fave. It's great comfort food, and it's soooo easy. If you want a tamale flavor in a casserole form, this is for you! Hope you enjoy! P.S. Mom never liked a lot of heat, I do. I think if I made this today I would add a diced jalapeno or serrano chili to the saute mixture for added heat. I would probably also throw in some chopped fresh cilantro. Maybe salsa instead of plain tomato sauce? Be creative!
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
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yield
Ingredients
- 1 pound hamburger
- 1 can black olives, sliced or whole
- 1 - onion, chopped
- 1 - green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup milk
- 2 - eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 cup corn meal
- 2 cups creamed corn
- 2 small cans tomato sauce
- - salt and pepper, to taste
- - grated cheese (cheddar, pepper jack, or other of your choice) to top with
How To Make tamale pie
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Step 1Brown hamburger, onion and bell pepper.
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Step 2Stir in corn, tomato sauce, chili powder and olives.
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Step 3Add remaining ingredients and stir together. (I like to beat the milk and eggs together first.)
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Step 4Pour into a casserole dish. (Mom always used a deep, square or round Corning ware dish.)
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Step 5Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
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Step 6Sprinkle with grated cheese and let stand for 10 minutes.
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