Tamale Pie

By jab120638

Ingredients

• serves 6
• 1 pound Ground Meat (beef, chicken, turkey)
• 1 16 ounce can Bean (black, pinto, refried, great northern)
• 1 16 ounce jar Salsa (use whatever is your favorite, we like Pace)
• 1 cup of shredded Cheese, or more if you are a cheese lover
• 1 cup Yellow Corn Meal
• 3 cups Water
• 1-3 teaspoons Chili Powder

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from eat2gather.net

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat in an oven proof skillet, drain off any excess grease, add in beans and salsa, let simmer. In a sauce pan boil 3 cups of water whisk in 1 cup of yellow corn meal stir until thick add in chili powder. Spoon cornmeal mixture over meat, sprinkle with cheese, bake in a 375 degree oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and cornmeal is begins to get a nice crust.

Extras that can be added and are good would be a can of green chili’s, bell pepper diced, green pepper diced, onion, jalapeno pepper minced, can of sliced black olives. I’m sure there are more.

This meal is also easy to make ahead, as in earlier in the day, or even the day before (keeping it in the refrigerator) and then bake when ready.  The bake time will be longer if the casserole is cold I would allow 30 minutes for baking if you’ve made ahead.