Beef And Cheese Tamale Pie

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This festive casserole is perfect for the holidays. It feeds a crowd and kids love it. This is the next best thing to the traditional tamales.

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Steps

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To prepare beef filling , combine onion , ground beef , garlic , oregano , cumin , salt and chili powder in a large skillet.

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Saut until beef is browned.

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Add tomatoes and corn and heat through.

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Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.

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Preheat the oven to 350f lightly grease a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish.

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To prepare cornmeal batter , combine chicken broth and salt in a large saucepan.

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Bring to a boil over high heat.

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Whisk together cornmeal and cold water until smooth.

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While broth is boiling , add cornmeal mixture all at once , whisking constantly.

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Stir over medium heat until thick and boiling.

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Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until the consistency of mashed potatoes.

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Stir in yogurt and cook 3 to 5 minutes , stirring often.

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Spread about two-thirds of the cornmeal batter in casserole.

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Add beef filling.

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Top with 1 cup pepper jack and 1 cup cheddar cheese.

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Spoon on remaining cornmeal batter and smooth with a spatula.

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To make the toppings , stir yogurt and cream together in a small bowl.

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Ingredients

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onion, lean ground beef, garlic cloves, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, chili powder, canned stewed tomatoes, fresh corn kernels, fresh cilantro, monterey jack pepper cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, reduced-sodium chicken broth, yellow cornmeal, cold water, low-fat plain yogurt, heavy cream, diced tomato, sour cream, pitted black olives