Skinny Tamale Pie Boswell Style
This Skinny Tamale pie is my version of my Grandmother's famous recipe from the 1950s. Everything you expect with half the calories. Enjoy it with a salad and a glass of ice-cold beer.
Calories per serving: 212kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon *olive oil
- ½ green pepper, chopped
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ teaspoon *ham base
- ½ 10 oz can corn
- 1 10 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 5 oz can pitted olives
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 cups cornmeal
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes
- ½ cup cheddar, grated
Instructions
- Mise en place
- Saute onion, garlic and pepper in fat until the onions are translucent.
- Add meat and ham base and cook until meat is thoroughly cooked.
- Add corn, tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin seeds.
- Pour boiling water over cornmeal and mix thoroughly.
- Add to meat mixture along with olives and diced tomatoes.
- Lightly grease a casserole dish.
- Pour into casserole and top with cheese.
- Bake at 350 F/ 176 C for about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly browned.
- Serve with a big salad. Enjoy
Notes
This casserole is easy to double, just double the ingredients and enjoy!
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