Tamale Pie

By Spookie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound chicken, cooked
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 cup green pepper, diced
• 2 1/2 cups tomatoes
• 1 (12oz) can corn
• 1 tsp salt, divided
• 1 1/2 tbs chili powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 cup cornmeal, divided
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup ripe olives, pitted
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 tbs butter
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten

Preparation

Step 1

1. Brown chicken with oil, onions and garlic, stirring until onions and garlic are golden brown. Stir in tomatoes, corn, 1/2 tsp salt, chili powder. and peppers.

2. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup cornmeal mixed with water. Simmer and cover for 10 minutes.

3. Add olives. Pour mixture into a 3 quart casserole dish.

4. Heat milk, 1/2 tsp salt, and butter. Stir in 1/2 cup cornmeal, stirring until thick. Remove from heat. Stir in grated cheese and eggs.

5. Pour over chicken mixture and bake in oven at 375F for 30 to 40 minutes.