Tamale Pie Recipe

Ingredients

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• Tamale Pie shopping list
• A make-ahead casserole with authentic tamale flavor and texture. shopping list
• 1 lb. ground beef shopping list
• 1 cup chopped onion shopping list
• 1 cup chopped green pepper shopping list
• 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce shopping list
• 2 teaspoons chili powder shopping list
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) shopping list
• 3 cups water shopping list
• 1 cup quick grits, uncooked* shopping list
• 1 1.25-oz. pkg. taco seasoning mix shopping list
• 1-1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese shopping list
• 1 medium tomato, chopped shopping list
• Brown meat with onion and green pepper; drain. Add tomato sauce, chili powder and salt, mixing well. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease 13x9-inch glass baking dish. Bring water to a boil, slowly stir in grits and taco seasoning mix. Reduce heat; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until very thick, stirring occasionally. Spread grits mixture over bottom of prepared baking dish, pushing against sides of dish to form a shell. Spoon hot beef mixture into shell.** Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Top with cheese and tomato. shopping list
• 8 SERVINGS shopping list
• *NOTE: To substitute regular grits, increase water to 3-1/2 cups and simmer time to 12 to 14 minutes. shopping list
• **TIP: At this point, dish may be covered and refrigerated until ready to bake. Add 5 minutes to baking time; top with cheese and tomato. shopping list