Tamale Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| Onions | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Filling) | |
| Green peppers | 2 Medium, chopped (Filling) | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced (Filling) | |
| Lean ground beef | 12 Ounce (Filling) | |
| Frozen corn package | 1 (Filling) | |
| Tomato sauce | 1 Can (10oz) (Filling) | |
| Ripe olives | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), pitted (Filling) | |
| Tomato Paste | 2 Tablespoon (Filling) | |
| Cornmeal | 1 Tablespoon (Filling) | |
| Ground cumin | 1 Tablespoon (Filling) | |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 Tablespoon (Filling) | |
| Chili powder | 1 1/2 Teaspoon (Filling) | |
| Ground allspice | 1/2 Teaspoon (Filling) | |
| All purpose flour | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Topping) | |
| Cornmeal | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Topping) | |
| Baking powder | 2 Teaspoon (Topping) | |
| Corn | 1 Can (10oz), cooked, drained (Topping) | |
| Unsweetened applesauce | 3 Tablespoon (Topping) | |
| Egg whites | 4 (Topping) | |
| Skim milk | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Topping) | |
| 2/3 cup finely shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese | ||
| Green chili peppers | 2 Tablespoon, canned (Topping) | |
Directions
To make the filling: Lightly spray an unheated large skillet with no-stick spray.
Add the onions, green peppers and garlic.
Cook and stir over medium heat until tender.
Add the ground beef.
Cook until browned, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the corn, tomato sauce, olives, tomato paste, cornmeal, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder and allspice.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat.
Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Lightly spray a 2 1/2-quart casserole with no-stick spray.
Transfer the meat mixture to the casserole and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 375°.
To make the topping: In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 3/4 cup cornmeal and baking powder.
Set the flour mixture aside.
In a blender or food processor, blend or process the canned or cooked corn and applesauce until the corn is pureed.
Add the egg whites and milk.
Blend or process until combined.
Add the corn mixture to the flour mixture.
Stir just until combined.
Fold in half of the cheese and all of the chili peppers.
Spread the topping over the filling.
Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Add the onions, green peppers and garlic.
Cook and stir over medium heat until tender.
Add the ground beef.
Cook until browned, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the corn, tomato sauce, olives, tomato paste, cornmeal, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder and allspice.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat.
Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Lightly spray a 2 1/2-quart casserole with no-stick spray.
Transfer the meat mixture to the casserole and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 375°.
To make the topping: In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 3/4 cup cornmeal and baking powder.
Set the flour mixture aside.
In a blender or food processor, blend or process the canned or cooked corn and applesauce until the corn is pureed.
Add the egg whites and milk.
Blend or process until combined.
Add the corn mixture to the flour mixture.
Stir just until combined.
Fold in half of the cheese and all of the chili peppers.
Spread the topping over the filling.
Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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