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Meat And Seafood

TAMALE PIE

This is an old family Mexican casserole.

Ingredients

  • 2lbs ground beef
  • 1chopped onion
  • 2garlic cloves, minced
  • 1chopped green pepper
  • 1(16 ounce) can tomatoes
  • 1(16 ounce) can whole corn
  • 1(16 ounce) can black olives
  • 1tablespoon chili powder
  • 1teaspoon salt
  • 1teaspoon pepper
  • 1⁄2cup cornmeal
  • 2cups milk
  • 2tablespoons butter
  • 1cup cornmeal

Direction

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Fry hamburger and drain.
  3. Add the onions, green pepper and garlic; cook until onions are golden.
  4. Add tomatoes, corn,olives, salt and pepper, and chili powder; stir and add corn meal.
  5. Pour this all in a 13x9-inch pan.
  6. In a sauce pan pour in 2 cups milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 cup of corn meal.
  7. Stir until thick (it thickens fast).
  8. Pour mixture on top of the hamburger mixture. If you desire, sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
  9. Bake until golden, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.