Mexican Tamale Pie (Casserole)

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 1 cup onion chopped
• 1 cup green pepper chopped
• 1 pound ground beef, lean
• 16 ounces (1-can) tomato sauce, seasoned
• 1 1/2 cups (about 12-ounces) whole kernel corn drained
• 1/2 cup ripe olives chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups sharp cheese shredded
• Cornmeal Topping
• 3/4 cup yellow corn meal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water cold
• 1 tablespoon butter

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Cook onions and peppers in hot fat until tender. Add the meat, brown lightly. Add the next 8 ingredients ( not the cheese). Simmer 20-25 minutes until thick. Now add cheese and stir until just melted. Pour into a greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
Make corn meal topping: In saucepan, stir the corn meal and 1/2 teaspoon salt into the cold water and cook until thick. Add the butter; mix well. Spoon over the meat mixture in the baking dish by making 3 length wise stripes.
Bake casserole in 375 degrees F. oven for about 40 minutes or lightly browned.
Optional: Sprinkle with the sliced olives just before serving.