Tamale Pie

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Tamale Pie Ingredients

4 cups Water	1 small Green pepper seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cups Yellow corn meal	1 cup Celery finely chopped
2 cups Cold water	1 1/2 lbs Ground beef
3 tsp Salt	3 cups Canned Italian plum tomatoes
1/4 cup Butter	2 cups Frozen corn
1/2 lb Sausage	4 oz Canned mild green chilies diced
2 tbsp Chili powder	1 tsp Jalapeno peppers minced
3/4 tsp Ground cumin	1 cup Black olives
1 clove Garlic minced	2 cups Medium cheddar cheese grated
2 Onions finely chopped

Instructions for Tamale Pie

Bring water to boil in a 3 quart saucepan. Stir the cornmeal into the 2 cups of cold water and then stir this into the boiling water. Continue to stir while the water returns to a boil. Turn the heat to low, stir in 1 1/2 tsp of salt and the butter, cover, and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, stirring often. In a large frying pan, mash the sausage and cook over medium heat until it begins to lose color. Add the chili powder and cumin, stir, and cook about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, onions, green pepper, celery, and remaining salt. Stir and cook until the vegetables are limp. Crumble the beef into the pan and mash and cook until the raw color disappears. Add the tomatoes, corn, green chilies, and jalepenos and let the mixture simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Grease or oil a large baking pan at least 10 x 14 x 2 inches. Spread 2/3 of the cornmeal mixture on the bottom and sides of pan. Spoon on the filling and distribute the olive evenly over. Spoon the remaining cornmeal over the top and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350?F for about 1 hour.

Main Ingredient: Ground BeefCuisine: Mexican

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