Tamale Pie Casserole

Submitted by horta

"I grew up eating tamale pie. this recipe is a slow cooker version"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb lean beef
• 3⁄4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 1⁄2 cups skim milk, warm
• 1 large egg
• 1 package taco seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can corn, drained (no salt preferred)
• 1 can sliced black olives, drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups grated cheese (mix of monterey jack, cheddar, and if you can find it Queso Blanco)

directions

1. in large bowl mix corn meal, milk, set aside brown meat until crumbly, Drain and add taco seasoning to meat as package directs.
2. add seasoned salt, tomatoes, corn, and olives add egg to corn meal mixture, put half into bottom of slow cooker (crockpot) add meat mixture, 1/2 cup of cheese, then cover with the remainder of corn meal mixture.
3. cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours sprinkle remainder of cheese on top, recover and cook till melted, approx 5 min makes about 6 servings,.

Reviews

[Parrot Head Mama]

This recipe was OK. I think with some tweaking to one's personal tastes it could be even better. next time I plan on doubling the recipe (to make the casserole a bit more substantial), adding some green peppers to the cornmeal mix and topping with sour cream and chopped green onions. Definite potential, thanks for sharing!