Tamale Pie II

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This is an economical and tasty main course pie.

Submitted by Terri
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Servings:
12
Yield:
1 to 2 - quart casserole
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 cup white cornmeal

  • 4 cups water

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef

  • ½ cup chopped onion

  • ⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper

  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder

  • 1 tablespoon salt

  • ½ cup tomato sauce

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish.

  2. In a saucepan, bring water to boil and add the 1/2 teaspoon salt. Slowly add the cornmeal and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

  3. Pour 2/3 of the hot cornmeal mush into a 2 quart casserole dish. Using the spoon, bring it up the sides as far as it will reach. If mush is too thick to spread, add a little boiling water.

  4. In a large frying pan, cook, but don't brown, the ground beef, breaking it up into crumbs as it cooks. Add onion and green pepper and cook 5 minutes longer.

  5. Add corn (with its liquid), chili powder, salt and tomato sauce, heat until very hot and pour mixture into the casserole dish lined with cornmeal mush.

  6. Spoon remaining cornmeal mush over top. Again, it should be thin enough to spread, but certainly not watery.

  7. Top with grated cheese and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cheese is melted and browned.

60 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

313 Calories
20g Fat
17g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 313
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 8g 42%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 964mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 18g 36%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 84mg 6%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 359mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.