Hot Tamale Pie

Name: Hot Tamale Pie
Ingredients: 2 c. cooked pork; 1 1/2 c. meat stock; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 Tbsp. chili powder; 1 c. pitted ripe olives; 1/2 tsp. ground comino seed; salt to taste; 1 lb. cornmeal; 3 c. boiling water; 1 Tbsp. salt

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 c. cooked pork
1 1/2 c. meat stock
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 c. pitted ripe olives
1/2 tsp. ground comino seed
salt to taste
1 lb. cornmeal
3 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. salt

Directions

1

Grind meat, then combine with stock, garlic, onion, chili powder, cumino and salt.
2

Cook 15 minutes.
3

Stir in olives.
4

Make a stiff mush by scalding cornmeal with boiling water and 1 tablespoon of salt.
5

Line baking dish with the mush; reserve enough for topping.
6

Pour the meat mixture into bottom crust. Make a top crust with remaining mush.
7

Bake to golden brown for 45 minutes at 350°.
8

Serves 6.