mom's tamale pie
My mom used to make this and we thought it was divine, I have the recipe and of course I have to fiddle with it. It's a little different, just more spices and still very yummmmmo I'll add photo of baked tonight!!!
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup corn meal
- 1/2 cup masa harina or can use only corn meal
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can corn, or frozen
- 1/2 cup corn oil
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 3/4 pound hamburger
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 medium cloves garlic chopped fine
- 1 medium green pepper chopped
- 1/2 can black olives sliced in half
- 1 tablespoon salt divided between burger and corn meal
- 1 tablespoon chile powder divided
- 3/4 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 can chicken broth
How To Make mom's tamale pie
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Step 1Put chopped onions, garlic, green pepper in skillet (I use cast iron) slightly cook til soft, then add ground beef and pork, add cumin and chile powder, stir til no pink showing. Cut your olives and add to this. Put this to the side in bowl. -
Step 2Now rinse skillet, add 1/2C oil, can chicken broth, masa and/or corn meal then stir in tomatoes, and corn. Add some chile powder, salt, cumin. Stir until it thickens, may have to add a bit of water.
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Step 3Remove corn meal/masa mix and wash skillet, grease pan pour in meat mixture them top with corn meal/masa mix. Place in 325 oven for 45 min covered.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Culture:
Mexican
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#any time
Keyword:
#company's comin
Keyword:
#spicy or mild
Ingredient:
Beef
Method:
Bake
Category:
Casseroles
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