Slow Cooker Tamale Pie

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Slow Cooker Tamale Pie

Tamale pie is a classic casserole that traditionally uses beef, cheese and cornmeal topping. This unique slow cooker version is full of flavor and includes pork sausage and sundried tomatoes.

Cooking Time8 hr

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken broth or bouillon
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 pound pork sausage
  • 1 pound stew meat cut into cubes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 mild green chile pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 can (8 oz) drained whole kernel corn
  • 1 can (2 1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring broth or bouillion to boil in medium saucepan. Stirring constantly, slowly add cornmeal. Simmer miuxture 5 mintues, stirring often. Stir in cilantro.
     
  2. Using a greased spatula, spread cornmeal mixture on bottom and about 2 inches up sides of slow cooker.
     
  3. In large bowl, combine sausage, stew meat, onion, celery, chile pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, corn, sliced olives, salt and pepper. Carefully spoon into center of cornmeal-lined pot.
     
  4. Cover and cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours. Garnish with ripe olives, if desired.

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