Tamale Pie
Recipe from Ladies' Home Journal

This spicy beef and bean casserole topped with polenta is sure to be an instant family favorite.


Tamale Pie

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Servings: Makes 6 servings.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Related Categories: Ground Beef, Savory Pies, Tamale Pie
 
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Ingredients
  • 4-1/2  cups
    water (4 cups if using cornmeal)
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  • 1  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1-1/4  cups
    instant polenta or cornmeal, divided
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  • 8  ounces
    shredded cheddar cheese, divided
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  • 1-1/4  pounds
    lean ground beef
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  • 1  19-ounce can
    black beans, drained and rinsed
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  • 1  15-ounce can
    salsa style tomato sauce or 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) chili-style tomatoes
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  • 1  15-ounce can
    whole kernel corn, drained
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  • 1/2  cup
    thinly sliced green onions
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  • 1  4-ounce can
    chopped green chiles
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Bring water and salt to boil in a large saucepan. Reserve 2 tablespoons instant polenta. Gradually whisk remaining polenta into boiling water. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. Stir remaining cheese into polenta.
2.
Meanwhile, brown beef in large skillet over high heat. Drain fat from skillet and discard. Stir in beans, tomato sauce, corn, chiles, green onions and reserved polenta; heat through.
3.
Spoon beef mixture into a shallow 2-quart casserole. Spoon polenta over top. Sprinkle with reserved cheddar. Place casserole on a jelly-roll pan. Bake 20 minutes or until top of pie begins to brown. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 685, Total Fat 27 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 1443 mg, Carbohydrate 74 g, Protein 37 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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