Tamale Pie Casserole

Tamale Pie Casserole

First you cook up a batch of cornmeal and then you saut E the ground beef, onion, tomatoes and pimento, and add a dash of cayenne. A layer of cornmeal is poured into a 3-quart casserole, topped with the ground beef mixture and finished with more cornmeal. Slow cooking this pie in the oven makes it irresistible.

Calories
233 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
In a large saucepan combine cornmeal, boiling water, and salt. Cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 3
Meanwhile, melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and saute until brown. Add beef and cook just until no longer pink. Stir in tomatoes, pimientos, and cayenne pepper, then remove from heat.
Step 4
Oil bottom and sides of a 3 quart casserole dish and line with two thirds of cornmeal mixture. Pour in meat mixture, then top with remaining cornmeal. Bake in preheated oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 6 cups boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers
  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups diced raw beef

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