Tamale Pie
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of Ground Chuck or Sirloin
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 can 16 Oz. whole tomatoes
- 1 can 16 Oz. whole-kernel corn, drained
- 1-2 Tablespoons of chili powder
- 1 tsp. of Salt
- ½ tsp. of Pepper
- ½ tsp. of Paprika
- 1 can 6 Oz. pitted black kalamata olives, drained
- 4 cups water or milk
- 2 cups polenta cornmeal
- ½ tsp of Salt
- 2 Tablespoons of Butter
- 2 cups of shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
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Brown your chuck/sirloin and onion together.
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Add tomatoes (with juice), corn, chili powder, salt, pepper and paprika. Simmer for 30 minutes.
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Remove from the heat and add olives.
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While meat is simmering mix the water/milk with the cornmeal and cook until thickened. Once
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it reaches that consistency, use it to line the bottom of a greased 3-quart casserole dish.
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Add meat mixture on top of cornmeal and then top with grated cheese.
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Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Remove from oven and enjoy!