Tamale Casserole

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • 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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Introduction

Fantastic served with sour cream or cottage cheese and a green salad. Fantastic served with sour cream or cottage cheese and a green salad.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    FILLING:

    1 Tablespoon oil
    1 medium onion, finely chopped
    3/4 lb. ground beef, lean (or vegetarian substitute)
    2 1/2 cups of chopped or canned tomatoes
    1 1/2 cups canned corn, undrained
    1 - 2 tsp. sea salt to taste
    1 Tablespoon chili powder
    1/4 cup corn meal

    TOPPING:

    1/2 cup flour
    1/2 cup corn meal
    1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
    1/2 tsp. sea salt
    1/2 cup milk (I use 1%)
    1 large egg, beaten
    1 Tablespoon melted butter
    1/2 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.