Tamale Pie
- From
- Dorothy Daffron
- Source
- Handwritten recipe card
- Cook
- 45 min
- Cuisine
- Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 1 can (16 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can tomatoes (cut up)
- 1 can whole kernel corn
- 1/2 c. sliced pitted black olives
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- black pepper
- 1 c. grated cheese
- green pepper
Crust:
- 3/4 c. yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 c. cold water
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 Tbsp. butter
Steps
- Brown beef, onion, and green pepper; drain.
- Add the remaining ingredients except cheese. Bring to a boil; simmer uncovered 20 minutes or until thickened.
- Add cheese, stir until melted. Set aside.
- Crust: Combine corn meal, salt, water & chile powder. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick; add butter.
- Spread half the crust mixture in a baking dish (12x8x2"). Add filling; spoon on remaining crust.
- Bake at 375° for 45 min.
See also: Tamale Pie