Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie
Tamale Pie might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 669 calories, 36g of protein, and 34g of fat. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butter, corn, beans, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

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Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 4 batches, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes per batch, transferring with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
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Add remaining tablespoon oil to pot and saut onion and jalapeos over moderately high heat, stirring, until onion is softened, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate, then add garlic, cocoa powder, salt, and spices and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Return beef to pot with any juices that have accumulated in bowl and stir in tomatoes, corn, and water. Simmer chili, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until meat is very tender, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Remove from heat and stir in beans, olives, cilantro, and salt to taste.
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Transfer chili to a shallow 3-quart baking dish.
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Preheat oven to 400F.
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Whisk together flour, cornmeal, cheese, sugar, baking powder, salt, cumin, cilantro, and jalapeo in a large bowl.
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Whisk together milk, butter, and egg in a small bowl, then stir into flour mixture until just combined.
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Drop batter by large spoonfuls (about
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over chili, spacing them evenly, and bake in middle of oven 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350F and bake pie until topping is cooked through, about 30 minutes more.
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Cooks' note: Chili can be made 1 day ahead and cooled, uncovered, then chilled, covered.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings8
Health Score29
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