Tamale Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Preparation Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1 cup cornmeal


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 4 cups boiling water


• 2 tablespoons butter


• 1 cup grated cheese (longhorn or colby is best)


• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef


• 2 tablespoons oil


• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced


• 1 cup onion, chopped


• 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped


• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, diced


• 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies


• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1 tablespoon red chili powder


• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce


• 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives

Recipe

• 1 first prepare the crust by sprinkling the cornmeal with a small amount of cold water.


• 2 bring the 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium sized saucepan.


• 3 stir the moistened cornmeal into boiling water; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.


• 4 remove from heat and add the butter and 3/4 cup of the grated cheese, stir to mix.


• 5 let mixture cool slightly and line a 3-quart casserole with 3/4 of the mixture, reserving the remaining cheese for the top.


• 6 while the cornmeal mixture cools, prepare the filling by browning the beef in small amount of oil.


• 7 add the garlic and onion; cook until onions are translucent.


• 8 add celery, tomatoes, chile, corn, salt, chili powder and worcestershire sauce.


• 9 cover and simmer for 10 minutes.


• 10 add the olives, stir to mix and pour into prepared casserole.


• 11 top with spoonfuls of remaining cornmeal mixture.


• 12 sprinkle with reserved cheese and bake at 350°f for 45 minutes to 1 hour.