Tasty Tamale Pie - Casserole
This recipe is from our grammar school cookbook. Thank you Kathy G! My DH made this and I was truly impressed. This can be made as mild or as spicy as you like. Choose your salsa, cheese & amount of jalapeno according to your taste. Olives are optional. I also like to make the salsa smoother in the food processor to make it more kid friendly (no pieces!). I have used both condensed and regular whole milk with success, also combined bottled and fresh salsa.
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet until beef is browned, and onions tender, drain.
- Stir in salsa (can make smoother in texture in the food processor, if you desire), water and taco seasoning packet; bring to a boil until some of the water as boiled off and it is the sauce is saucy not thin and watery.
- Reduce heat to low and stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes. Add olives, if using, and stir.
- In a medium sauces pan: combine cornmeal, evaporated milk, green chilies, 1/2 C cheese and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 5-7 minutes or until thickened (to the consistency of thin oatmeal).
- In a 8x8 ungreased baking dish: Spoon in meat filling, then spread cornmeal on top of meat mixture.
- Bake for 25 minutes, sprinkle with remaining cheese and garnish w/ jalapenos. Bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
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