Tamale Pie Recipe
How is it that you still haven't tried my recipe for Tamale Pie. The Mexican Tamale Pie is enticing as a Side Dish for meals. Use the freshest of Beef available to get the most amazing Tamale Pie. In my view, if one calls oneself a good cook, one must have a personal recipe of Tamale Pie, just like I do.
Ingredients
Crust:
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 1/2 cups boiling water
Filling:
1 tablespoon oil
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 pound ground beef chuck
1 can tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
To make crust: Mix cornmeal with cold water and salt.
Stir into boiling water, cook until thickened.
Then cover and continue cooking over low heat for 10 minutes.
Stir frequently.
Cool, stirring occasionally.
To make filling: Heat oil in large skillet and cook garlic, onion, green pepper and beef until beef is lightly browned,stirring.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer covered about 15 minutes.
Spread about 2/3 of the cornmeal around sides and bottom of a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Carefully spoon in filling.
Top with remaining mush.
Bake in a 350° F.oven 30 to 45 minutes.
This casserole can be prepared in advance, refrigerated, and baked at serving time.
Add 15 to 20 minutes to baking time.
Stir into boiling water, cook until thickened.
Then cover and continue cooking over low heat for 10 minutes.
Stir frequently.
Cool, stirring occasionally.
To make filling: Heat oil in large skillet and cook garlic, onion, green pepper and beef until beef is lightly browned,stirring.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer covered about 15 minutes.
Spread about 2/3 of the cornmeal around sides and bottom of a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Carefully spoon in filling.
Top with remaining mush.
Bake in a 350° F.oven 30 to 45 minutes.
This casserole can be prepared in advance, refrigerated, and baked at serving time.
Add 15 to 20 minutes to baking time.
