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tamale pie

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Paula S.
@louegirl
Justin, TX

Here is another recipe I found that reminds me of my childhood. It was always a treat when Mama would make this.

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For tamale pie

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 small 8 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder/seasoning or taco seasoning
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 can 14-16 oz whole kernel corn drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup minced onion
  • 1 1/2 cup cornmeal

How To Make tamale pie

  • 1
    Brown the ground meat and saute the onions until wilted. Drain and season to taste ...add the drained corn, tomato sauce and chili seasoning/taco seasoning to meat mixture. Mix and pour into a greased 9x13 pan.
  • 2
    To make cornmeal mush: Bring 4 cups water to boil with 1 teaspoon salt. In a bowl mix 1 and 1/2 cups corn meal to 1 and 1/2 cups cold water mix and pour into boiling water and stir over low heat to for 5 minutes. Pour mush over mixture in pan and spread evenly...cook in oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • 3
    Turn oven off and sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Leave in the oven until the cheese melts.
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