LOW FAT TAMALE PIE

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You really don't have to give up flavor to enjoy your meals. I have been slowly giving up fat in my diet, to a point where if I eat something with quite a bit of fat in it, my taste buds scream! I really do hope that you will try this, and give it an honest chance.

Provided by FLUFFSTER

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 (16 ounce) can corn
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can jalapenos (can use regular green chiles, or you can mix them)
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 1/2 cups cornmeal (I use yellow, you may prefer white)
1 teaspoon salt
1 quart nonfat milk
1/2 cup reduced-fat milk
1/2 cup reduced-fat cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Saute` onion and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling meat and cook until no longer pink.
  • Add chili powder, corn, tomatoes, jalapenos and olives. Simmer for 20 minutes. Transfer to an 11x7-inch baking dish.
  • Meanwhile, combine cornmeal, salt and milk in a 2-qt. saucepan. Heat on medium and untiol thickened, stirring almost almost continuously.
  • Spread cornmeal over top of meat and vegetables.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Place in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until top is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 38.8, Sodium 762.6, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 14.2, Protein 22.1

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