Tamales' are great if made well. And Los Angeles has some of the best Tamale makers outside Mexico.
It is very hard work to make Tamale and you need to have banana leaves and many other things. So I made the next best thing...Tamale Pie
Tamale Pie (Meat with corn bread crust)
Ingredients:
It is very hard work to make Tamale and you need to have banana leaves and many other things. So I made the next best thing...Tamale Pie
Tamale Pie (Meat with corn bread crust)
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| Tamale Pie |
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup each of finely chopped onions, canned drained black beans, thawed or canned corn, bell pepper (your fav color...I used orange), Mexican three cheese blend, salsa (whatever level heat you can handle...I used hot)
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup each of (green beans cut into 1/2 cm pieces), zucchini, carrot (These are all optional)
- 1 teaspoon each of cumin powder, coriander powder, oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, paprika
- 1 box jiffy corn muffin mix mixed as the directions on the box
Heat a pan and cook the ground meat with all the spices for 5-6 minutes. Add onions and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and fry for 1 minute. Add all the vegetables EXCEPT CORN if using and fry for 5 minutes. Add salsa and mix well and cut the heat.
Mix the corn muffin mix with cheese and corn .
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
(9 inch pie pan was a bit small for me...so 11 inch circular pan or 11x9 or a 9x9 pan will be just right.
Add the meat mixture and top if off with the corn muffin mix and bake for 20-25 minutes and enjoy
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