LAYERED TAMALE PIE

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I originally got this recipe from my Great Grandma Ce. But I came up with the layered idea. Originally there were no corn tortillas, and it was more like a sort of meat loaf pie. This recipe is interesting, very tasty, and kid-friendly too!

Provided by Juju Bee

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 40m

Yield 1 Pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 lb ground beef
1 (1 1/2 ounce) package taco seasoning
3/4 cup water
2 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups corn kernels
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
8 corn tortillas
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 3 cups Mexican blend cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat oil in large skillet and add onions; cook until tender, but not brown.
  • Add beef, brown well and Drain.
  • Mix in the Taco Seasoning and 3/4 Cup water; let simmer for 5 minutes, uncovered, stirring frequently, until spice mixture is no longer runny.
  • Stir crushed tomatoes, corn, and cornmeal into the meat; mix well.
  • In an 9X9 round pyrex (or well greased metal) baking dish, place 4 of the 8 tortillas on the bottom, spread out, to cover the pan, add 1/2 of the meat mixture over the tortillas,and then 1/2 of the cheese.
  • Repeat this layering process, ending in cheese.
  • Place in oven to heat through, and melt cheese (about 25 minutes).
  • Cut into 8 pieces across, as you would a pie.
  • Serve!

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