Tamale Pie

Ingredients
1 1/3 cups water
½ cup cornmeal
½ cup cold water
¼ teaspoon salt
8 ounces 90% lean ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ of a 14 ½ ounce can lower sodium tomatoes, cut up
1 (8 ounce) can lower sodium whole kernel corn drained
2 tablespoons chopped pitted ripe olives
½ cup shredded lower fat natural cheddar cheese
Directions
- Bring the 1 1/3 cups water to boiling. In a small mixing bowl stir together the cornmeal, the ½ cup cold water, and the salt. Slowly add the cornmeal mixture to the boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir till mixture returns to boiling; reduce heat. Cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes or till mixture is very thick, stirring occasionally. Pour ¾ of the hot mixture into a 10x6x2 inch baking dish. Cover and chill about 30 minutes or till firm. Spread remaining hot cornmeal mixture in a thin layer on a baking sheet; cover and chill.
- In a large skillet cook beef, onion, green pepper and garlic till meat is brown. Drain off fat. Stir in the chili powder; cook 1 minute. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, the corn, and the olives.
- Spoon the meat mixture on top of the chilled corneal mixture in the baking dish. Cut remaining chilled cornmeal mixture into diamond shapes and place atop meat mixture.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake for 5 minutes more or till the cheese melts and mixture is heated through. Makes 4 servings
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
Calories 183
Protein 18g
Carbohydrate 7g
Cholesterol 54mg
Sodium 277mg