Pork Lover’s Tamale Pie
If you love pork, this tamale pie is for you. Filled with chorizo, bacon and ground pork, this meal in comforting and delicious.
Servings 4 -6 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 cups boiling water
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 oz. Mexican chorizo
- 4 sliced bacon finely chopped
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup beef or chicken broth
- 1 10-oz can diced tomatoes with chiles, drained
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- cilantro and sliced green onions for garnishing
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm up the milk. Whisk in the cornmeal, then the boiling water. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is very thick, 15-20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the butter and the honey.
- Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the chorizo adn bacon, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the ground pork and cook, breaking up the meat until it is browned, about 8 minutes. Season with the thyme, chili powder, coriander, salt and pepper. Add in the onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes. Stir in the broth and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, and cook until heated through.
- Spoon the cornmeal over the pork mixture. Top with the cheddar, then brown under the broiler until melted and bubbly.
- Serve from the skillet, garnished with cilantro and sliced green onions.
Notes
Recipe source Every Day with Rachael Ray March 2012