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Tamale Pie Recipe

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The amount of spice in this recipe is just right for my family, who prefers things on the mild side. Make it once with these measurements---then spice it up a little more if you like!—Ruth Aden, Polson, Montana

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Tamale Pie Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

35 30 65

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
10 flour tortillas (6 inches)
3 cups (12 ounces each) shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese or Co- Jack cheese
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

Directions

In a skillet, brown ground beef; drain. Add tomatoes, onion and spices. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
Arrange five tortillas in the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, tearing tortillas as needed. Cover with half of the meat mixture, then half of the cheese. Repeat layers, using remaining tortillas, meat mixture and cheese. Sprinkle with olives.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand a few minutes before serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 428 calories, 24 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 79 mg cholesterol, 829 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Tamale Pie in Country Ground Beef , p83

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Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2013 by E Hume

When I tasted the meat mixture to correct the seasoning, it was very acidic because of all the tomato and the flavor was bland. So I added another TBS of chili powder and 1 tsp more of the garlic powder, and cayenne pepper to taste. I also eliminated the salt. I added a tsp of sugar to cut the acid in the tomatoes, made as directed otherwise and it turned out perfect.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by 123Lon

Leaving out the 1//4 tsp salt reduces the sodium content to 254 mg sodium. A big difference. I will try this using corn tortillas.

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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by CathyHS

So simple, but oh so yummy! Add some quac if possible.

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by Deborah B.

My family loved this! It's misnamed, being nothing like a tamale, but I prefer this. I used the frozen tortillas you bake at home, which taste way better than pre-made tortillas. Everyone said they definitely want this again, but would prefer the olives be left out. Added to my recipe box!