CALIFORNIA TAMALIE PIE

By cnash

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 lg. onion, chopped
• 1 sm. green pepper, chopped
• 15 oz. can pear shaped tomatoes
• 12 oz. can whole kernel corn
• 1/2 c. yellow corn meal
• 1 c. water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 c. shortening or oil
• 2 tsp. salt
• 4 - 6 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 c. pitted black olives
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1/2 c. corn meal
• 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 beaten eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Saute the meat, onion, green pepper and garlic together in heated shortening (or oil) until onions are golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, corn, chili powder and pepper. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in corn meal already mixed with water. Simmer 10 more minutes. Add olives and turn into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Spread corn meal topping over meat and bake uncovered in a 375 degree oven 40 minutes. Makes 8 servings.

Scald milk; add salt and butter. Gradually add corn meal. Cook, stirring until thickened. Remove from heat and add shredded cheddar cheese and 2 beaten eggs.