AUTHENTIC MEXICAN TAMALE PIE
We love tamales but they are such a pain to make so I came up with this recipe; its a combination of Recipe #191472 and Recipe #168006. I've made it with both masa harina and cornmeal, and prefer the cornmeal that has been ground very fine. Garnish the casserole with Recipe #171578
Provided by Galley Wench
Categories Mexican
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 33
Steps:
- PREPARE CHILI:.
- In a large pot brown ground beef, sausage, onion and garlic, breaking meat into small pieces. Drain of excess grease.
- Add poblano pepper and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1 cup beer and one can of black beans.
- Add ground cumin, chili powders, chipoltes, adobe sauce, oregeano, and cocoa.
- Bring to a boil, cover and turn down to a simmer and cook for 35 - 45 minutes, adding more beer or broth as needed (keep in mind that the mashed black beans will be added as a thickner).
- Drain the remaining can of beans and lightly mash.
- To thicken, add the crushed black beans and adjust spices and liquid as needed.
- Bring to a simmer again for 5 minutes; squeeze in juice of one lime before serving.
- TAMALE DOUGH:.
- Place corn husk in large bowl and fill with warm water.
- Weight husks down with saucer and soak until soft, about 2 hours.
- Char chilies directly over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides.
- Place in medium bowls, cover tightly with plastic.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
- Peel, seed and chop chilies, set aside.
- To make dough:.
- If using cornmeal, place in food processor and process until fine, 3 or 4 minutes.
- In food processor, blend cornmeal/Masa Harina, butter, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt until coarse meal forms.
- Add broth and blend in (mixture will be crumbly).
- Transfer masa mixture to large bowl.
- In food processor blend 2 1/2 cups corn, 1 cup cheese, baking powder, black pepper and 1 1/4 teaspoon salt until coarse puree forms.
- Stir puree into masa mixture until blended.
- Add the rest of the corn (1 1/2 cups) to masa mixture.
- Assemble:.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In using corn husk; Remove from water, pat dry and line 9 x 11 shallow dish, overlapping to avoid leakage.
- Spray corn husk or baking dish (if not using husk).
- Spread half of cornmeal mixture on the husk or bottom of the dish.
- Spread warm chili on top of the cornmeal.
- Sprinkle green chilies on top of the chili.
- Evenly spread the remaining cornmeal mixture on top.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Loosely cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and return to oven and bake additional 25 minuters or until the cornmeal is firm and the chili bubbly.
- Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
- Serve with Cilantro Cream Recipe #171578.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1031.6, Fat 50.2, SaturatedFat 22.9, Cholesterol 143.8, Sodium 1591, Carbohydrate 101.9, Fiber 18.5, Sugar 12.9, Protein 47.5
MEXICAN TAMALE PIE
Easy way to make Tamales (or close to them). Good flavor. If you don't like the corn grit flavor go completely away from the Mexican version and use Bis-Quick on top. This would not be a tamale but some people may prefer it!
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Saute the meat& onions over moderately-high heat until the meat is cooked& the onions are tender (about 5 minutes) Add half the green pepper& all the garlic.
- Saute 3 minutes.
- Add the chili powder,oregano.
- 2 tbsp water& the vinegar.
- Lower the heat cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining pepper.
- While the meat is simmering pour the milk& salt in a saucepan& heat over moderately low heat.
- Slowly whisk in the corn grits, simmer stirring often for 3-4 minutes until it comes to a full boil.
- Pour the beef mixture into a 9" pie plate.
- Cover with the corn and then pour the grits evenly over top.
- Bake in 350F oven for about 20 minutes or until the grits topping is firm and the meat mixture bubbles.
- Cut into wedges and serve.
- The grits will hold it's wedge shape but the meat mixture will be spooned out.
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