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Tamale Pie Recipe | |
Mexican Beef | |
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Ingredients:
4 oz. bacon, chopped1 onion, minced 1 lb. lean ground beef 2-3 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp salt 2 cups peeled fresh or canned tomatoes 1/3 cup chopped black olives 1 cup corn kernels, fresh, canned or frozen 1/3 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese Tamale Crust - however crushed taco chips are good. I did the cornmeal and didn't like it. 1 - 1 1/4 cups chicken stock salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 cups masa harina or cornmeal 6 tbs. margarine/shortening 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup milk
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Cook bacon in large skillet. Pour off all fat but 1-2 tbs. Saute' onion in bacon grease 5 minutes. Add beef, chili powder, salt - cook 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook 5 minutes more breaking tomatoes with spoon. Add olives, corn, sour cream, and mix well. Transfer to a 15 inch baking dish. Set aside. Crust: Bring stock to a boil, season with salt & pepper, if necessary. Combine cornmeal, margarine, baking powder and milk. Process until combined. Gradually add hot stock until a smooth, thick batter is obtained. If the batter is too thick to spread, add more hot stock or water, a little at a time. Bake until the top is just browned - about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake again for 10-15 minutes. Serve immediately | |