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Beef Tamale Pie


Ingredients:
 
Filling
2 1/2 cups (3/4 pound) cooked lean beef, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 can (15 3/4 ounces) mild chili beans in chili sauce
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
 
Cornmeal Base
1 package (8 1/2 ounces) corn muffin mix
1 cup cold water
 
Topping (optional)
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 425°. In medium bowl, combine filling ingredients; mix well. Set aside.
2. In medium bowl, combine cornmeal base ingredients; mix well. (Mixture will be very thin.) Pour batter into greased 9-inch square pan. Spoon beef mixture into center of batter, leaving 1-inch border.
3. Bake in 425° oven 30 minutes or until cornmeal portion is lightly browned and begins to pull away from edges.
4. Remove from oven; sprinkle with cheese, if desired. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Makes 8 servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: 288 calories; 18 g protein; 29 g carbohydrate; 11 g fat; 8.4 mg iron; 748 mg sodium; 61 mg cholesterol.


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