Tamale Pie (Scratch)

16 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c. water
  • 1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
  • 2 tsp. butter or margarine
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 c. onion, chopped
  • 4 oz. can diced green chili peppers, drained
  • 1/2 c. sliced pitted ripe olives
  • 1 medium green or red sweet pepper, chopped (1 c.)
  • 1 medium carrot, quartered and sliced (1/2 c.)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained

Directions

  1. 1
    Use cookie cutter to cut the cornmeal mixture into fun shapes, also fried onions in butter.
  2. 2
    In a 1 1/2-quart casserole, combine water, cornmeal, butter, salt, cumin and pepper.
  3. 3
    Cook uncovered, 100% power (High) for 4 to 6 minutes or until very thick, stirring every minute.
  4. 4
    Spread mixture on wax paper into an 8-inch square about 1/4 inch thick.
  5. 5
    Chill.
  6. 6
    Cut into 18 small shapes.
  7. 7
    Place shapes on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  8. 8
    Cover, chill or freeze until firm.
  9. 9
    Store frozen shapes in a sealed freezer bag.

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