GRANDMA'S TAMALE PIE

Grandma's Tamale Pie image

Provided by Denise Van Dyne

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 c butter (unsalted)
3 clove garlic, minced fine
28 oz can(s) diced fire-roasted tomatoes w/ juice
3 large eggs
2 lb lean hamburger
3 tsp salt
1 3/4 c polenta (not quick cooking)
2 can(s) large pitted olives, quartered
7 oz diced green chilis
1 large yellow onion, diced small
3/4 c vegetable oil
14 oz can creamed corn
1 c whole milk
3 Tbsp chili powder (mixed w/ 1/2 cup water)
1/4 tsp ground pepper
2 tsp ground cumin
2 Tbsp diced cilantro (optional)

Steps:

1. Combine onion, garlic, oil and butter in large turkey roaster pan (this will probably cover 2 stove burners). Simmer 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
2. Add diced tomatoes with juice, cream corn, eggs, cilantro, if using, milk, hamburger (pinch off in small bits and stir into mixture), chili powder(mixed with 1/2 cup water), polenta, cumin, chilis, olives, salt & pepper. Cook 10 minutes on top of stove, stirring constantly so mixture does not burn on bottom.
3. Transfer pan to oven and bake at 350° for 45 minutes uncovered. Let sit 10-15 minutes before serving.