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Dairy-Free & Nut-Free Tamale Pie recipe by Safe Plated

Dairy-Free & Nut-Free Tamale Pie

A hearty and comforting tamale pie made without dairy or nuts. Uses masa harina for the tamale topping and a flavorful ground beef filling.

75m6 servings
DAIRY-freeNUTS-free
420 cal|28g protein|40g carbs|18g fat|7g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • about 450 g Ground Beef
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 can Corn
  • 0.5 cup Black Olives
  • 0.5 cup Vegetable Broth
  • 1.5 cups Masa Harina
  • 1.5 cups Water
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.25 cup Coconut Oil

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 190°C.
  2. 2Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, drain excess fat.
  3. 3Add chopped onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened.
  4. 4Stir in chili powder, cumin, diced tomatoes, corn, black olives, and vegetable broth. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. 5In a separate bowl, combine masa harina, water, salt, and melted coconut oil. Mix well to form a thick paste.
  6. 6Pour the ground beef mixture into a baking dish.
  7. 7Spread the masa harina mixture evenly over the ground beef.
  8. 8Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and set.
  9. 9Let cool slightly before serving.

Substitutions

Lard or Butter → Coconut Oil(avoids Dairy)

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