TAMALE PIE

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef1 c chopped onion1 c chopped green pepper1 8-ounce cans tomato sauce1 12-ounce whole kernel corn, drained1/2 c ripe olives chopped1 clove garlic1 T sugar1 tsp salt2 to 3 tsps chili powder or more to tastedash pepper6 oz sharp process cheese, shredded3/4 c yellow cornmeal1/2 tsp salt2 c cold water1 T butter
Directions
Cook meat, onion and pepper in a large skillet till meat is lightly browned and vegetables are tender. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce, corn, olives, garlic, sugar, salt, and chili powder and simmer 20 to 25 min or until thick. Add cheese and stir until melted. Turn into round casserole dish.
Make Cornmeal Topper: Stir cornmeal and 1/2 tsp salt into cold water. Cook and stir till thick. Add butter and mis well. Spoon over hot meat mixture.
Bake in over 375 degrees about 30 to 40 min. 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 4DOGNIGHT.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 427.5
  • Total Fat: 25.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 81.7 mg
  • Sodium: 706.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 21.9 g

Member Reviews
  • SHELLYCMAC
    We've used this recipe for years in my family. The only difference is that we use chopped green olives instead of black olives. - 6/11/11