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Mexican Beef Pie

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

A tasty tamale pie recipe.

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 pound lean ground beef, round or chuck
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (12 ounces) kernel corn or Mexican style corn
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup chopped ripe olives

Preparation:

Sauté chopped onion and ground beef in butter until beef is browned; add tomatoes, corn, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, pepper, and the chili powder. Set aside.

In a saucepan, boil water; slowly stir in cornmeal and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until very thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the beaten egg; add chopped ripe olives. Spread half of the cornmeal mixture into the bottom of a 2-quart casserole; top with beef filling. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining cornmeal mixture on top of filling. Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes, or until nicely browned.
Tamale pie serves 6.

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Mexican Beef Pie - A taste sensationFebruary 05, 2008By Scaithon
"I made for this dish for my family as a going away meal for my brother. My Mother told me I could make this dish again for them, and my brother asked me to share the recipe. This is the first recipe that I have had this kind of reception from this site. You can bet I will be cooking this meal again and again. Thank You!"

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