grandma's tamale pie
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Grandma fixed this for our family ever since I was little. She obtained it from a ladyfriend in the 1940's in San Francisco, and has been a family favorite ever since, eagerly anticipated at family gatherings and certainly every Christmas Eve at Grandma & Grandpa's! Since moving to Texas six years ago, I've amended the original recipe a bit to add a bit of Texas heat, but I hope grandma won't mind! I hope y'all enjoy!
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prep time
45 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (unsalted)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced fine
- 28 oz cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes w/ juice
- 3 large eggs
- 2 pounds lean hamburger
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1 3/4 cups polenta (not quick cooking)
- 2 cans large pitted olives, quartered
- 7 ounces diced green chilis
- 1 large yellow onion, diced small
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 14 ounces can creamed corn
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons chili powder (mixed w/ 1/2 cup water)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons diced cilantro (optional)
How To Make grandma's tamale pie
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Step 1Combine onion, garlic, oil and butter in large turkey roaster pan (this will probably cover 2 stove burners). Simmer 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Step 2Add diced tomatoes with juice, cream corn, eggs, cilantro, if using, milk, hamburger (pinch off in small bits and stir into mixture), chili powder(mixed with 1/2 cup water), polenta, cumin, chilis, olives, salt & pepper. Cook 10 minutes on top of stove, stirring constantly so mixture does not burn on bottom.
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Step 3Transfer pan to oven and bake at 350° for 45 minutes uncovered. Let sit 10-15 minutes before serving.
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