Tamale Pie

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Tamale Pie

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Casseroles

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups cold water
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal -- stone ground
1 1/2 teaspoons salt -- divided
2 cups boiling water
1 large ground beef
1/2 cup onion -- chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 can tomatoes -- 1 pound
1 can tomato sauce -- 8 ounces
1 can whole kernel corn -- 8 3/4 ounces

Combine cornmeal and cold water; mix well. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to
the boiling water. Slowly add the cornmeal/cold water mixture to the boiling
water, stirring constantly; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, partially
cover the pan, and cook slowly for about 7 minutes, stirring often.

Grease a 2-quart casserole dish. Line the bottom and sides of the casserole
with the hot cooked mush.

Fry the beef and the onion in a frying pan until brown and well crumbled;
drain off any excess grease. Stir in flour, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and
chili powder. Add the tomatoes, breaking them up into chunks with a spoon.
Stir in the tomato sauce and corn. Spoon into mush lined casserole.

Bake at 350x until hot and bubbly, about 40-45 minutes.

From _Best Recipes from the Backs of Boxes Bottles Cans and Jars_ by Ceil
Dyer


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This recipe looks pretty good, but . . . Tamale pie is one of those things
that I sort of "wing" without a recipe. And I make it the way my mother used
to make it, which is that sometimes I put cornmeal on the bottom and
sometimes not but I *always* put the cornmeal mush on the top (like shepherds
pie) and sprinkle a little grated cheese on the top towards the end of the
baking. So, just consider the possibilities.