Tamale Pie Low Carb S
Nana's Little Kitchen recipe - Southwestern
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- BEEF FILLING
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (the better quality the meat the better the dish)
- 1/2 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon mineral salt
- 1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire
- 8 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese
- "Cornbread" Crust
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Put the ground beef and onion in a large, (12-inch diameter) heavy, ovenproof, skillet to brown.
- 2
*Don't use cast iron for this recipe. Either a stainless or glass is what I recommend for dishes containing acidic foods like tomatoes.
- 3
Drain all the grease off the meat once it is thoroughly browned. (Draining the grease is an important step here!)
- 4
Pour the beef broth over the browned beef and bring it to a boil and cook it, uncovered, until the broth has partially cooked into the beef.
- 5
Now add in all the other ingredients, except the cheese and bring to a boil, uncovered. (Remember to cook it all the way down - high temp and uncovered)
- 6
Continue to let it cook on medium high for about 5 minutes till nice and hot then turn down and simmer it in the uncovered skillet for a few more minutes till all the liquid cooks in for maximum flavor and texture.
- 7
Smooth the beef mixture in the skillet and sprinkle all of the grated cheese over the top at once. Set this mixture aside, away from the heat and covered while you make the topping.
- 8
This step is important because the melted cheese will form a surface over the hamburger meat that the bread crust can be spread over.
- 9
First combine the flours, cheese, baking powder and salt.
- 10
Then just add the liquid ingredients right over the top and mix well.
- 11
Drop this mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls over the melted cheese in the skillet and carefully spread it over the meat mixture carefully.
- 12
Pop the whole skillet in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or longer; (oven temps vary) until it is nice and just golden brown and firm to the touch.