Tamale Pie

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    8

    Servings.
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Craig Claiborne's Southern Cooking

By Craig Claiborne

Published 1987

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Ingredients

The Beef

  • 2 pounds very lean beef, preferably top sirloin
  • 2 cups fresh or canned beef broth

Method

  • To prepare the beef, put it in a large saucepan or small kettle. Add the broth, water, and the whole garlic. Bring to the boil and let simmer 2 hours, or until quite tender. Drain but reserve about ¼ cup of the cooking liquid. Shred the meat. If the meat is not tender enough, chop