Tamale Pie

Name: Tamale Pie
Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 1/4 c chopped onion; 1 cup diced celery; 1 clove minced garlic; 1 (1 lb 12 oz) can whole tomatoes; 3/4 c cornmeal; 1 (1 lb) can whole kernel corn; 1 (4 oz) can chopped ripe olives; 1 T chili powder; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; Salt to taste; 1/3 c grated Cheddar cheese

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/4 c chopped onion
1 cup diced celery
1 clove minced garlic
1 (1 lb 12 oz) can whole tomatoes
3/4 c cornmeal
1 (1 lb) can whole kernel corn
1 (4 oz) can chopped ripe olives
1 T chili powder
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt to taste
1/3 c grated Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°.
2

Crumble beef into heated skillet. Cook over moderate heat until meat loses its red color.
3

Add onion, celery and garlic during the last five minutes cooking time. Drain off grease.
4

Drain tomatoes.
5

Reserve 3/4 cup of the tomato juice and mix it with cornmeal.
6

Cut tomatoes in small pieces. Add cornmeal mixture.
7

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, five minutes.
8

Add corn and its liquid, olives and their liquid, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and meat mixture.
9

Mix well.
10

Spoon mixture into 2 qt casserole.
11

Sprinkle top with cheese.
12

Bake, uncovered, in a 375° oven for 30 minutes. Makes six servings.