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Tamale Pie is simply chili with your corn bread baked on top of it. I remember being a little girl and my Mother would make it for dinner using those jiffy corn bread mixes. Now you have to understand, my parents divorced when I was in grade school. My father was the better cook of the two. Back in the 70's children were always sent to live with the mother. I could have starved!! Thank God for Tamale Pie among a couple other dishes that she could cook. Now I am not bashing my Mother. She has some amazing dishes she can cook. The woman could fry potatoes like no other. And being the potato love I am, I thank her for that. But we are getting off subject completely. I am not making Tamale Pie like my Mother would have. There is no canned chili or jiffy mix involved tonight.
Tamale Pie1 lb lean ground beef (turkey works too)
1 onion diced
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp chili powder or cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
salt and pepper
1 can Ortega chilis
1 can tomato sauce
1 can black beans (or whatever you have on hand)
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup cheddar cheese for topping of cornbread
Corn Bread
1 cup Original Bisquick® mix
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup milk
1 tsp sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup butter melted
1/2 cup cheddar cheese for batter
Preheat oven 375 degrees
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cook hamburger and onion in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
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Dang it! I need this today! How can we be out of Cumin???
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Sprinkle spices over meat. I eye ball it. You could wait till you add the tomato sauce but really it doesnt matter.
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Add the sauce
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And the peppers
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And corn and beans. Make sure you rinse the beans, the liquid they are sitting in is gross
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Let simmer for ten minutes on medium low heat. Taste and make sure spicy enough. My family likes some kick so I adjust it.
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Add a little extra water if you think it is too dry. Remember it still has to bake in the oven for an hour.
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So I am a little strange, I like the taste of hand grated cheese over the bag stuff. I think the use flour or something to keep it from sticking to itself. Grate some cheese. Youre going to need about 2 cups. Don't be stingy. I am always stingy on the cheese. This is for inside the cornbread.
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Mix your batter for the corn bread
Corn Bread
1 cup Original Bisquick® mix
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup milk
1 tsp sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup butter melted
1/2 - 1 cup cheddar cheese for batter (depends if The Ballplayer is looking when I put the cheese in)
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Trust me on the cheese. It really make the bread good. The Ballplayer doesn't know I put it in the bread. On top....well that is another story and another fight. Don't worry, he wont read this.
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Spread the batter onto the "chili"
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Take a butter knife and spread it out evenly
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Bake 375 degree oven 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean (not the chili) Cover with Grated cheese and return to the oven just until melted
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Yummy!!!
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Let sit ten minutes before slicing. Trust me
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DINNER!!!
1 comments:
This looks SO good!
Your Mom MIGHT be my Mom. Which further explains my love of my microwave. ;)
Invite me over for dinner?
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