polenta tamale pie

Name: Polenta Tamale Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 1 tablespoon(s) ground cumin; 1 - 16-ounce bottle/jar spicy salsa; 1 can(s) 15- to 16-ounce refried beans; 1 can(s) (14 1/2-ounce) chicken broth; 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro; 2 - 1-pound rolls prepared polenta, sliced into 1/3-inch-thick rounds; 3 cup(s) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

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Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

Tamale pie, made with a cornmeal-mush crust, dates back to 1911. Ok, I'll admit it, I like food history. This version is made for tasty convenience but if you would prefer you can always make your own polenta and refried beans at home.

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yield 8 serving(s)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For polenta tamale pie

1 lb

ground beef
1 1/2 Tbsp

chili powder
1 Tbsp

ground cumin
1

16-ounce bottle/jar spicy salsa
1 can

15- to 16-ounce refried beans
1 can

(14 1/2-ounce) chicken broth
1/2 c

chopped fresh cilantro
2

1-pound rolls prepared polenta, sliced into 1/3-inch-thick rounds
3 c

shredded sharp cheddar cheese

How To Make polenta tamale pie

1
Saute beef in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking up meat with back of fork, about 3 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin; stir 1 minute. Add salsa, beans and broth. Simmer until mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Mix in 1/4 cup cilantro; season with salt and pepper.

2
Oil a 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish and place half of polenta in dish. Top with sauce and 1 1/2 cups cheese, then remaining polenta, cheese and cilantro. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with foil; chill.)
3
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake freshly assembled pie, uncovered, until heated through and sauce bubbles, about 35 minutes, or bake refrigerated pie, covered, 20 minutes, then uncover and bake until heated through, about 35 minutes.
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