Tamale Pie

 

Tamale pie is a delicious dish,  tamale pie is a
Southwestern favorite.

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 50 mins


 FOR THE FILLING

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1 small onion, peeled and chopped

2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped

2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce

1 cup whole kernel corn

1 (2.25 ounce) cans sliced ripe olives, drained

1 teaspoon salt

FOR THE CRUST

2 1/4 cups yellow corn meal

2 cups water

1 (12 ounce) can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk

1 teaspoon salt

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles

1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Pickled jalapeños (optional)

PREHEAT oven to 425 degrees F. Grease 12 x 8-inch baking dish.

 

DIRECTIONS

 

FOR  THE  FILLING:

COOK beef, onion and garlic in large skillet until beef is browned; drain. Stir
in enchilada sauce, corn, olives and salt.

FOR  THE CRUST:

COMBINE corn meal, water, evaporated milk and salt in medium saucepan. Cook over
medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes or until thick. Stir
in chiles. Reserve 2 cups corn meal mixture; cover with plastic wrap. Spread
remaining corn meal mixture on bottom and up sides of prepared baking dish.

BAKE for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

SPOON meat filling into corn meal crust. Spread reserved corn meal mixture over  meat filling.

BAKE for 15 to 20 minutes; sprinkle with cheese.

BAKE for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. 

 

  Garnish with pickled jalapeños.