Tamale Casserole

  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
FILLING:1 Tablespoon oil1 medium onion, finely chopped3/4 lb. ground beef, lean (or vegetarian substitute)2 1/2 cups of chopped or canned tomatoes1 1/2 cups canned corn, undrained1 - 2 tsp. sea salt to taste1 Tablespoon chili powder1/4 cup corn mealTOPPING:1/2 cup flour1/2 cup corn meal1 1/4 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. sea salt1/2 cup milk (I use 1%)1 large egg, beaten1 Tablespoon melted butter1/2 cup sliced black olives
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Saute onion and ground beef until meat is light brown and onion is soft.

Stir in tomatoes, corn, salt, chili powder, and 1/4 cup corn meal.

Simmer 5 - 10 minutes.

Pour mixture into 8x8 baking dish.

Make topping:

Sift (or mix) together flour, 1/2 cup corn meal, baking powder, and salt.

Add milk, beaten egg, and butter.

Stir until smooth.

Spread topping over filling in a thin layer.

Arrange olive slices on top.

Bake at 425 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.

Makes 6 nice servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DHARMAWORKER.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 406.5
  • Total Fat: 21.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 83.9 mg
  • Sodium: 340.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 16.5 g

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