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6
Servings
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10 min
Preparation Time
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45 min
Cook Time
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Tamale Pie is a unique recipe made with quick grits and is perfect for feeding a crowd. With the big flavors of traditional tamales this pie is a spicy dish you can whip up in 40 minutes. This recipe goes great with taco night or when you’re in the mood for something out of the ordinary.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup Quaker® Quick Grits - Original, uncooked*
- 1 package (1.25 oz) taco seasoning mix
- 1 ½ cups (6 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
Cooking Instructions
- Heat 1 tsp olive or vegetable oil over medium heat in large skillet.
- Add chopped onions and green pepper, cook 2-3 minutes, then add ground beef and brown meat.
- Drain extra juices from skillet.
- Add tomato sauce, chili powder and salt, mixing well.
- Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil, slowly stir in grits and taco seasoning mix.
- Reduce heat; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until very thick, stirring occasionally.
- Spread grits mixture over bottom of prepared baking dish, pushing against sides of dish to form a shell.
- Spoon hot beef mixture into shell.
- *Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.
- Top with cheese and tomato and serve.
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- Calories 270
- Fat 11g
- Saturated Fat 6g
- Cholesterol 55mg
- Sodium 800mg
- Total Carbohydrate 24g
- Fiber 4g
- Sugar 5g
- Protein 19g
- Calcium 15%
- Vitamin D 0%
- Vitamin C 25%
- Vitamin A 25%
- Potassium 14%
- Iron 15%
- Thiamin 10%
- Magnesium 8%
- Whole grain 0g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
