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Tamale Pie

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • Filling
  • 1 # ground beef or pork sausage
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 quart or 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 small can of tomato paste.
  • 16 ounces whole kernel corn drained
  • 4 oz sliced ripe olives
  • 4 oz chopped green chilies
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Chili powder or Taco Seasoning
  • ½ cup shredded cheese
  • Crust
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1-2 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup milk + 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 tsp chili powder or Taco Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter
  • ½ cup grated cheese in the batter
  • ½ cup grated cheese for the topping
  • Parsley or chives chopped, over the top
  • Or you can just use a box of Jiffy Mix corn bread.

Instructions
 

  • Brown the meat in a large skillet over medium high heat - don't stir fry it, let is sit so that it really browns before flipping it over.
  • Add the onions and green pepper when the beef is half done; break up the beef and mix it all through. If there is a lot of fat or liquid, drain well.
  • Add the garlic and stir through until fragrant.
  • Add the remaining filling ingredients except for the grated cheese.
  • Heat to boiling; then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add the cheese and stir until it is melted. Set the filling aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, combine all of the cornbread crust ingredients.
  • Spread half of the cornmeal mixture into a large sprayed baking dish and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Spoon the ground beef filling over the bottom crust; spoon the remaining cornmeal mixture over the filling and smooth it out.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese and the parsley or chives over the crust about 5 minutes before the casserole is done.
  • Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and/or salsa.