Mock Tamale Pie

📜 Collection: Dwayne Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Entrees A comforting and easy-to-make Mock Tamale Pie featuring layers of hominy, seasoned ground beef, chili, onions, and melted cheddar cheese. Baked to bubbly perfection, it’s a quick and hearty weeknight favorite.

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Prep Time	Cook Time	Inactive / Chill Time	Yield / Servings
15 mins	30 mins	None	4-6 servings

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🔪 Key Equipment

• Skillet
• Casserole dish
• Colander

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Ingredients

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
1 can	Hominy	drained
3/4 lb.	Ground Beef
1 can	Chili	without beans (1/2 can is enough)
1	Onion	chopped
1 cup	Cheddar Cheese	shredded

Seasonings

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
To taste	Salt
To taste	Black Pepper
To taste	Garlic Powder
To taste	Chili Powder
To taste	Ground Cumin	optional

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Instructions

Step 1: Cook the Beef

1. In a skillet, sauté 3/4 lb. ground beef until browned and fully cooked. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, and ground cumin to taste.
2. Add 1 can chili without beans to the seasoned beef and heat through until bubbling.

Step 2: Assemble and Bake

3. Drain 1 can hominy and place half of it in the bottom of a casserole dish.
4. Cover the hominy with half of the beef and chili mixture, then sprinkle with half of the 1 chopped onion and half of the 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
5. Repeat the layering process once more with the remaining ingredients, ending with a layer of cheese on top.
6. Bake at 350°F for 1/2 hour until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown around the edges.

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💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance, covered, and stored in the refrigerator. Add 5-10 minutes to the baking time if baking directly from the fridge.

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