Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2011

I LIVE ALONE SO I USED THE CALCULATOR FOR 2. UNLESS YOU ARE USE TO COOKING WITH CORN MEAL IT COULD BE A PROBLEM (NOT KNOWING WHAT TO LOOK FOR AS THE MEAL COOKS). IT CAME OUT GREAT! WE ALL ADD OUR OWN TOUCHES. BUT AS WITH ONE PERSONS IDEA I ADDED CHEESE TO THE TOP BEFORE BAKING. THANKS OF THE TIP!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
3 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

georgia

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Prineville, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2011

I'm in the process of making this dish right now. I am kind of frustrated though, with the cornmeal mixture. I don't know what consistency I'm supposed to be looking for as it cooks for 20 minutes on the stove top, and what constitutes "too dry?!" I see that some other reviewers had the same question(s) as me. I am hoping that I did not just ruin a whole lot of wonderful tasting left over pork by trying this recipe. I took another reviewers advice and added 1/2 C more cornmeal and 1/4 C extra milk and 1 extra egg to the cornmeal mixture. I've been tweaking the recipe as I go along here (adding salsa per another reviewers advice.) I'm just afraid to mix the pork with this weird cornmeal concoction, because I don't know what the cornmeal is going to do once I put this in the oven...not impressed so far!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
3 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Sopranosong67

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2010

I really liked this recipe. It was easy enough to modify for my family. I wouldn't really say I changed it much. My pork was alredy previously roasted, I had to use frozen corn, and I plopped a little minced garlic in with the pork and chicken broth to simmer. Also used taco seasoning. I also added a small can of chopped green chilies when I mixed the pork and corn meal mixtues together. Also, I didn't use the juice from simmering the pork. I just put the pork in the mixture. Good recipe. my whole family loved it.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
7 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

GENELLEB

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Lake Stevens, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2010

Easy and tasty. Was a great way to use up some leftover pork from a roast. Since the pork wasn't cooked via this recipe, I added in some cumin, chopped jalapeno, garlic and other seasonings to make it more flavorful in the tamale realm. Topped it with cheese prior to baking for a crunchy topping. Served with rice and beans.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
6 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

msgarlicky

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2010

I did not care for this recipe.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
3 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Eaglewing4031

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

Very good. I used leftover crockpot pork roast, and mixed ingredients into the leftover gravy. I also used salsa instead of the tomatoes- we like spicy!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
3 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

DebW

Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009

I hate to be a party pooper here but this recipe was one of the most awful concoctions I have ever..well, concocted! I did follow it exactly, and it turned out I suppose as it should...but honestly, it not only tasted awful it looked even worse. I had high hopes. Maybe just not for us.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
4 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

RASTAAH

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2009

I did not care for this recipe.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
5 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

really rosie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2009

I made it and had to throw it away. Sadly, I admit that I might have done it wrong, but the flavor wasn't great and it was a little dry.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
5 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

ADUENAS

Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2009

This was good. Since I'm used to tamales where the corn mixture is separate from the meat mixture, I layered the pork and tomatoes first, and then topped it with the corn mixture (from which I omitted the tomatoes). Better would have been more varied spices in the pork and in the tomatoes as well. Be sure to bake it covered so it doesn't dry out.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
4 users found this review helpful