Tamale Pie

14 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 large pepper, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. fat or oil
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 3 1/2 c. tomatoes
  • 1/2 c. chopped ripe olives
  • few grains salt, pepper and cayenne
  • 1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. yellow corn meal
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 c. yellow corn meal
  • 3 c. boiling water
  • 1/4 lb. ground pork

Directions

  1. 1
    Saute onion, garlic and green pepper in oil.
  2. 2
    Add beef and pork; brown lightly.
  3. 3
    Add tomatoes, olives, salt, pepper and cayenne.
  4. 4
    Cook slowly 1 hour.
  5. 5
    Add cheese, yellow corn and chili powder.
  6. 6
    Cook until cheese melts, stirring occasionally.
  7. 7
    (Should be the consistency of baked hash.)
  8. 8
    Gradually add one cup corn meal to water, stirring constantly.
  9. 9
    Cook until thickened.
  10. 10
    Add one teaspoon salt.
  11. 11
    Pour corn meal mixture into greased casserole dish. Add meat mixture.
  12. 12
    Bake at 375° for 20 minutes.

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