Best Tamale Pie

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Grandmother's recipe. Cornmeal with tomatoes, ground beef, corn, and tomatoes.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Best Tamale Pie

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 pound lean ground beef

1 cup chopped onion

2 teaspoons crushed garlic

1 (14.5 ounce) can corn

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon chili powder

or more to taste

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup cornmeal

3 cups tomato juice

1 (6 ounce) can small pitted black olives

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Cook and stir beef onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned about 5 minutes. Stir in corn tomatoes chili powder and salt; simmer until flavors combine about 20 minutes. Stir in cornmeal. Add tomato juice and olives.

Step 3

Pour beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly about 30 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Best Tamale Pie

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 661.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37g 74%

Carbohydrates: 65.1g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 7.2g 29%

Sugars: 14.6g

Fat: 29.6g 46%

Saturated Fat: 12.3g 61%

Cholesterol: 104mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 2430.4IU 49%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.1mg 109%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 44%

Vitamin C: 45.8mg 76%

Folate: 175.5mcg 44%

Calcium: 321.6mg 32%

Iron: 9mg 50%

Magnesium: 80.4mg 29%

Potassium: 1106.6mg 31%

Sodium: 2159.4mg 86%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 266.5

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.