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Tamale Pie
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Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie

Tamales are steamed parcels of cornmeal, usually wrapped around shredded meat, that are very popular in Mexico and Latin America as a convenient snack. Here we’re using cornmeal to make a topping for a simple chilli, creating a delicious and convenient one pot dinner!
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Book: Taco Legend World Tour

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Page number: 66

Effort: Medium effort

Serves: 4

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 1 hour 30 mins

Origin: Fusion
Shopping List

  • 500g beef mince or a mix of beef and pork mince
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 pepper (any colour)
  • 20g butter
  • 110ml milk (any type)
  • 80g cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg (any size)
  • 400g tin of tomatoes
  • 125g uncooked fine or medium polenta or use semolina or cornmeal
  • 25g self-raising flour or use plain flour with 1 tsp baking powder added
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 stock cube (beef is best but any type is fine)
Blends Needed

ANCHO BLEND: 4 tsp

CANELA BLEND: 2 tsp

CHIPOTLE BLEND: 2 ½ tsp

ORÉGANO BLEND: 3 tsp
Goes Great With
Also Works a Treat With

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