Tamale Pie

By Foodiewife

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
• 1-1/2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• Dash black pepper
• 6 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 tablespoon butter

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from allthatsplatters.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook meat, onion, and bell pepper in a large skillet until meat is lightly browned and vegetables are tender. Stir in tomato sauce, corn, olives, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, chili powders, and black pepper. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until thick. Turn into a greased 9x9x2-inch baking dish.

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Stir cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoon salt into cold water. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick. Add butter, and mix well. Spoon cornmeal mixture over hot meat mixture.

Bake 40 minutes.


Source: Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, copyright 1968