Tamale Pie Recipes

Tamale Pie

Ingredients:

• 5 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 cups cornmeal
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 lb. hamburger
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder,opt.
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 cups tomatoes (whole or pieces with not much juice)

Directions:

In large pan, bring 5 cups water and salt to a rolling boil. Add cornmeal that has been moistened with 1 cup cold water, gradually stirring constantly. Cook for 45 minutes, stirring often, over low heat until the mush is done. Saute the onion in shortening until soft. Add hamburger and stir until completely done. Add seasonings and tomatoes. Greased 9x12 inch pan or a round baking dish. Put a layer of mush thinly over the bottom and up the sides, saving enough to go over the top. Add meat and cover with mush. Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Tamale Pie

Ingredients:

• 2 packages Jiffy cornbread mix (prepared according to package instructions - you will need milk and eggs)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 of a large onion, finely chopped
• 1 can tomato soup
• 1 can beans, your choice (we used S&W chipotle pinto beans)
• 1/4 tsp. powdered garlic, or to taste
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder, for a spicier flavor increase to 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp.
• 1/2 cup corn, frozen or canned
• 1/2 cup shredded, Mexican cheese or your choice
• 1/2 tsp. Tony Chachere's Original Creole seasoning

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Prepare the 2 boxes of Jiffy cornbread mix according to package directions. Add spices to cornbread mix, optional. We used 1/2 to 1 tsp. Tony's and 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese. Set aside.

Brown hamburger. Add onions and cook until translucent.

Add chili and garlic powder.

Add beans including the liquid, tomato soup, and corn. Stir and heat through.

Pour meat mixture into a 9 x 13 inch Pyrex pan.

Pour cornbread batter evenly over meat mixture.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cornbread topping is golden brown.

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By Barbara and Aiden from Bremerton, WA

Tamale Lentil Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups dried lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 1 (14 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (1 1/4 oz.) package taco seasoning mix

Cheese Cornbread Topping

• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 (8 1/2 oz.) package cornbread-muffin mix
• 1 (8 1/2 oz.) can cream-style corn
• 1 large egg

Directions:

Stir in water, lentils, tomato sauce, and seasoning mix; reduce heat to low. Partially cover and simmer 35 to 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

Grease 2-quart casserole with shortening.

Prepare cheese cornbread topping by mixing all ingredients until moistened.

Spoon lentil mixture into casserole. Spread topping evenly over lentil mixture.

Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes until topping is golden brown.

Serves 6

Source: Recipezaar

By LovingLynden from Lynden, WA