Tamale Pie
(from ladydusk’s recipe box)
Source: Everyday Food (Issue #15)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: Dinner, Meat, Mexican, Standbys, Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 3 T Olive Oil
- 2 lb Ground dark-meat turkey
- 1 Large Onion, finely chopped
- 2 minced jalapenos
- 1 T ground cumin
- Salt & Pepper
- 28 oz canned tomatoes
- 4 C corn
- 1 C Shredded Monterey Jack
- Crust
- 4 C Water, divided
- 1.5 C yellow cornmeal
- 2 t salt
- 1/4 t pepper
- 4 T butter
Directions
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eheat oven to 375.
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isk cornmeal into 1.5 cups cold water. Bring 2.5 cups water to a boil with salt and pepper. Stir in cornmeal mixture. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring often, until very thick, 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter until melted. Pour into 9×13 pan and smooth.
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Heat oil in a skillet, add onion and jalapeno, cook until tender. Add garlic ~30 seconds. Add ground meat and brown. Mix in salt, pepper and cumin. Stir in tomatoes and corn until combined. Pour over crust.
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Top with shredded cheese.
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Bake 30 minutes or until filling is bubbling and cheese is melted.