Tamale Pie

16 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 c. chopped onions
  • 1 c. chopped green pepper
  • 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1/2 c. pitted ripe olives, chopped
  • 2 c. cold water
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 to 3 tsp. chili powder
  • dash of pepper
  • 6 oz. American cheese, shred
  • 3/4 c. yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook meat, onion and green pepper in a large skillet until meat is lightly browned and vegetables are tender.
  2. 2
    Stir in tomato sauce, corn, olives, garlic, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and chili powder.
  3. 3
    Simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until thick.
  4. 4
    Add cheese; stir until melted.
  5. 5
    Turn into greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
  6. 6
    Make cornmeal topper.
  7. 7
    Stir cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoon salt into cold water.
  8. 8
    Cook and stir until thick.
  9. 9
    Add butter; mix well.
  10. 10
    Spoon over hot meat mixture.
  11. 11
    Bake casserole in moderate oven (375°) about 40 minutes.
  12. 12
    Makes 6 servings.

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