Tamale Pie
A spicy beef mixture with Mexican flavors sits on top of creamy grits and replicates the familiar tamale taste an texture.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 274kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup grits cooked according to package instructions
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
- ½ pound ground beef
- 2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 10 ounce can tomatoes and green chiles
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 7 ounce can corn drained
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cooking grits with salt according to the package directions½ cup grits, ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Spray an 8x8 inch casserole dish with non-stick spray and spoon the cooked grits evenly into the dish.
- Cook beef and drain. Add the soy sauce, tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce, corn, chili powder, and cumin to the beef. Stir to combine.½ pound ground beef, 2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, 10 ounce can tomatoes and green chiles, 8 ounce can tomato sauce, 7 ounce can corn, ¾ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- Simmer 10 minutes then spoon over grits. Top with cheese. (At this point you can refrigerate or freeze and bake later.)1 cup cheddar cheese
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley.1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 734mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 653IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 2mg
