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Pork Tamale Pie
Let the gentle heat from the oven thicken the sauce and slowly cook the pork into tender shreds in this fix-it-and-forget-it dish.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 45m⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 Marian Cooper Cairns📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
2
Combine tomatoes, onion, pepper, garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a bowl; transfer to prepared sih. Rub pork with sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; place on top of tomato mixture.
3
Bake, uncovered, until pork is fork tender, 3 1/2 to ⏱️ 4 hours. Shred pork into bite-size pieces with two forks; stir back into dish with sauce.
4
Make Cheddar-Cilantro Cornbread Crust: Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir in cheese, cilantro, buttermilk, egg, and butter in a bowl; add to cornmeal mixture and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
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5
Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Spread Cheddar-Cilantro Cornbread Crust over pork mixture, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Bake until golden brown and crust is set. 18 to ⏱️ 20 minutes.
6
Let stand ⏱️ 10 minutes before serving.
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