Recipe

Old Fashioned Tamale Pie Recipe

	Midgelet / All my dishes 9 months, 3 weeks ago Old fashioned hearty casseole with mexican influence for a delcious one dish meal Prep:15m Cook:30m Servings:6	Midgelet
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Ingredients

For the crust:

4 cups (1 L) water

1 tsp (5 ml) salt

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) cornmeal

2 Tbs (30 ml) butter

For the filling:

2 Tbs (30 ml) butter

1 medium onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 1/2 lbs (750 g) lean ground beef

4 tsp (20 ml) chili powder

1 tsp (5 ml) dried oregano

1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cumin

1 cup (250 ml) canned or fresh tomatoes, chopped

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

Crust:

Bring the water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan.

Add the cornmeal gradually, whisking constantly.

Continue whisking until the mixture is thick and smooth.

Spoon 3/4 of the mixture into a greased 3-quart (3 L) casserole and press it into the bottom and up the sides of the casserole.

Cover the remaining cornmeal mush and set aside.

Filling:

Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat.

Cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook until the onions are soft but not brown.

Add the beef, chili powder, oregano, and cumin, and stir, breaking up the big chunks of meat, until the beef is browned.

Add the remaining ingredients and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

Spoon the meat mixture into the cornmeal crust and top with the remaining cornmeal mush.

Bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the top crust is browned.

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Comments

lacrenshaw 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Polenta used as a crust! What a unique idea this is, midge. I have flagged as unique and you have my thanks and my 5.
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bonjody 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I LOVE tamale pie and your version is different in that the polenta goes on the bottom...in my recipe it goes on top, but why not switch? Also I add green olives, the crushed kind for a bit of color. Yummy!

donman 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Sounds great :)

chichimonkeyface 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I agree!

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