Tamale Pie

Yield:
6 servings

Budget friendly and delicious

Ingredients:

  1. 1 1/2 cups water
  2. 1 1/2 cups stone ground 100% whole yellow cornmeal
  3. 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  4. 2 cups water
  5. 1 pound ground beef
  6. 1/2 cup chopped onion
  7. 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
  8. 1 teaspoon chili powder
  9. 1 can (14 1/2 ounce) diced tomatoes, drained
  10. 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce
  11. 1 cup frozen corn
Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Spray bottom and sides of a 2- quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, stir together cornmeal and cold water. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a 4 quart sauce pan; add 1/2 teaspoon salt to boiling water. Add cornmeal mixture, stirring constantly and bring to a full boil. Partially cover pan; reduce heat and cook slowly for 7 minutes, stirring often. Pour cornmeal mixture into prepared casserole lining bottom and sides.

Cook beef and onion in saute pan until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is tender; drain. Stir in flour, remaining salt and chili powder. Add drained tomatoes, tomato sauce and corn and stir to combine. Spoon into cornmeal-lined casserole. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.


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