Tamale Pie

Name: Tamale Pie
Ingredients: 1 c. corn meal; 3 c. boiling water; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 onion, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; 3 Tbsp. oil; 3/4 lb. hamburger; 1 1/2 c. drained tomatoes; chili powder to taste; 1 c. whole corn, drained

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 c. corn meal
3 c. boiling water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
3 Tbsp. oil
3/4 lb. hamburger
1 1/2 c. drained tomatoes
chili powder to taste
1 c. whole corn, drained

Directions

1

Cook onion and green pepper in small amount of oil.
2

Add meat, brown until done.
3

Rinse meat under hot water to get rid of fat. Put back in pan, add tomatoes, corn, salt and chili powder to taste.
4

Stir cornmeal into boiling water.
5

Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until a good mush.
6

Pour layer of mush in greased baking dish, layer of meat mixture and repeat, ending with meat mixture. Add grated cheese to top.
7

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.