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.