Mom's Tamale Pie

Name: Mom's Tamale Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons chili powder, divided; 1 envelope chili seasoning; 1 liters cooked grits (prepared with butter and salt); 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 907 grams ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 170 grams 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 teaspoons sugar; 5 Tbsps tomato paste; 355 milliliters chopped fresh tomatoes; 425 grams can whole kernel corn, undrained

Mom's Tamale Pie is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Tamale Pie, Tamale Pie, and Tamale Pie I.

Instructions

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

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Green Pepper

Onion

Beef

Meat

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Frying Pan

Add the corn, tomatoes, tomato paste, chili seasoning, sugar, garlic powder, basil and oregano. Cook and stir until heated through; keep warm.

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Chili Seasoning Mix

Garlic Powder

Tomato Paste

Tomato

Oregano

Basil

Sugar

Corn

Spread half of the grits in a greased 3-qt. baking dish.

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Spread

Grits

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Baking Pan

Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon chili powder. Top with beef mixture and cheese. Pipe remaining grits around edge of dish; sprinkle with remaining chili powder.

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Chili Powder

Cheese

Grits

Beef

Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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Cheese

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Oven

Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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Frying Pan

Baking Pan

Oven

Ingredients

Servings:

2teaspoons

chili powder, divided 1envelope

chili seasoning 1liters

cooked grits (prepared with butter and salt)1teaspoon

dried basil 1teaspoon

garlic powder 1large

green pepper, chopped 907grams

ground beef 1large

onion, chopped 1teaspoon

dried oregano 170grams

1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 2teaspoons

sugar 5Tbsps

tomato paste 355milliliters

chopped fresh tomatoes 425grams

can whole kernel corn, undrained

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Joseph Phelps Pastorale Vineyard Pinot Noir. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 50 dollars.