Pork Tamale Pie with Southwestern Crust Recipe

Ingredients

Tamale Filling:

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 lbs boneless pork loin, trimmed of fat, cut into 1½ inch cubes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• ½ cup Anaheim chili pepper
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 3 cups canned tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 cups corn kernels, frozen and defrosted

Cornmeal Crust:

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup Colby cheese, or mild Cheddar cheese , freshly grated
• 6 shakes Tabasco sauce