Ole! Tamale Pie

Lyn Downing, West Valley City
Published: Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 1:18 p.m. MST

Main Dishes > Casseroles > Ole! Tamale Pie

Ingredients

1 1/2 pound ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 green pepper, chopped
14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
15.25-ounce can corn, drained
1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons parsley
2 tablespoons chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup corn meal
1 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup water


Directions

Corn Meal Topping:

1 1/2 cups milk

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup corn meal

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1 cup grated cheese

Brown ground beef in a large, oven-proof skillet. Add onion, pepper, tomatoes, corn, kidney beans, parsley, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste. Add corn meal, olives and water. Simmer 10 minutes. Set aside.

In a separate saucepan, heat milk with butter and salt. Stir in corn meal. Mix in eggs and cheese. Cook, stirring, until it thickens. Spread on top of ground beef mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.