Friday, June 24, 2011

Tamale Pie (2 versions)

Original Version:

Filling:
1 lb. ground beef
1 sm. chopped onion
1 jar (16 oz.) salsa
1/3c. water
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1c. frozen corn (optional)
1 can slices olives (optional)
Crust:
1c. corn meal
1 can evaporated milk
1can diced green chiles (optional)
1c. shredded cheese
1t. salt

Cook beef and onion in a large skillet until beef is browned; drain the grease.  Stir in salsa, water, and taco seasoning mix; bring to a boil.   Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally for 3-4 min.  Stir in corn and olives.  After preparing filling, combine corn meal, evaporated milk, chiles, 1/2c. cheese, and salt in a medium saucepan.  Cook over medium-high heat stirring frequently until thick.  Remove from heat.  Spoon filling into an ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish.  Spread cornmeal mixture over the top.  Bake at 425℉ for 25 min.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake another 5-10 min. to melt the cheese.

Easy version:

1 lb. ground beef 
1 onion
1 pkg. taco shells, broken up
1 can drained corn
1 can black olives, cut up 
1 lg. can tomato sauce
shredded cheese

In a skillet, brown the ground beef and onion.  Drain the fat.  Line a baking dish with the taco shells.  Then pour meat mixture over the taco shells.  Spread corn and olives over the meat.  Spread tomato sauce over the top.   Top with cheese and bake at 350℉ for 30 min. 

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