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Tamale Pie II

SUBMITTED BY: Terri

"This is an economical and tasty main course pie."
Original recipe yield 1 -2 quart casserole

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup white cornmeal
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
  2. In a saucepan, bring water to boil and add the 1/2 teaspoon salt. Slowly add the cornmeal and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Pour 2/3 of the hot cornmeal mush into a 2 quart casserole dish. Using the spoon, bring it up the sides as far as it will reach. If mush is too thick to spread, add a little boiling water.
  4. In a large frying pan, cook, but don't brown, the ground beef, breaking it up into crumbs as it cooks. Add onion and green pepper and cook 5 minutes longer.
  5. Add corn (with its liquid), chili powder, salt and tomato sauce, heat until very hot and pour mixture into the casserole dish lined with cornmeal mush.
  6. Spoon remaining cornmeal mush over top. Again, it should be thin enough to spread, but certainly not watery.
  7. Top with grated cheese and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cheese is melted and browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2003 by VICTORIAJ
I really like this recipe with these changes: use a 10x13 pan. Increase corn meal to 1-1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2003 by LURLIE
A great basic recipe! Instead of the meat I sauteed 1lb tofu in soy sauce & paprika to taste &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2003 by TOOHIP
I made this because I had the ingredients handy! I continue to make it because everyone in my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2007 by Mary Werner
This recipe is too bland and all Tamale pie recipe's need either black olives or green stuffed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2003 by BUNNYGRRL
IMHO this was terrible. Too much corny stuff, not enough meat and flavor. My husband hated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by MINDYANDSCOTT
Just one word: outstanding! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by Paul J. Emond
Made Hot Tamales from scratchand a lot of work! This recipe sounds great with less time! Thanks MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2005 by B_Rieux
We were very disappointed in this recipe. It was soggy, unflavorful and the cornmeal did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MARY MOON
I was disappointed with this recipe. The corn meal mush never cooked into a crust.. it stayed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by 1966CHEVY
This was the most awfull recipe I have ever gotten off this site. We LOVE mexican food but... MORE


 
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