
Tamale Pie
Chop:
- 1 onion
- 1 green pepper
With onion and green pepper, cook:
- 1 lb ground beef
Drain the fat.
Add and simmer:
- 1 1/2 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups diced tomato or salsa
- 2 cups beans (any kind, refried is ok)
- 2 cups corn
Put meat mixture in a 9 x 13 pan as the bottom layer.
Preheat oven to 375°.
Mix together and cook over medium heat:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup green salsa
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups cheese
Stir constantly and cook for 6-8 minutes or until thickened to about the consistency of thick pancake batter. (Add a little bit of water if it gets too thick.)
Spoon cornmeal mixture over meat mixture.
Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Some of the cheese may be kept out of the topping and reserved to melt on top during the last 5 minutes of bake time.
Filling ingredients are all flexible.
Sliced jalapeños may be added to the top before baking.