Tamale Pie
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp salad oil
  • 1 lb.ground round
  • 1 chopped green pepper
  • 1-lb. can tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup or more of chopped salad olives
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tblsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup of corn meal
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
DIRECTIONS
  1. Brown 1 garlic clove in 1 tbsp salad oil; add 1 chopped onion, cook until soft.
  2. Stir in 1 lb.ground round, and 1 chopped green pepper.
  3. Cook 5 minutes then add a 1-lb. can tomatoes, 1/2 cup or more of chopped salad olives, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tblsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp basil and 1/4 tsp pepper.
  4. Spread mixture in casserole.
  5. Stir a cup of corn meal into 3 cups of boiling water; add 1/2 tsp. salt.
  6. Cook over low heat, stirring often.
  7. Cook this in a big pot as it tends to bubble and splatter. When thickened spread corn meal topping over casserole.
  8. Bake in 375 deg. oven for 25 minutes.
  9. Enjoy!