Tamale pie
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 ea Onions chopped 1 cn Corn niblets
- 1 ea Clove garlic minced 1 cn Olives sm chopped/sliced
- 1/4 c Olive oil 1 tb Chili powder (more to taste)
- 1 lb Lean ground meat 1/2 ts Salt
- 1 c Canned tomatos chopd/draind 1/2 ts Pepper
- 1 cn Tamales cut in 1" chunks 1/2 lb Sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions:
grated Sautee onions and garlic in 1/4 c olive oil. Remove from pan. Add ground meat and brown but do not break up too much. Remove excess fat and liquid from skillet. Return onions and garlic to pan. Add remaining ingredients and nix together. Transfer to a casserole dish. Top with about 1/2 pound grated sharp cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Casserole may be frozen. Bring to room temperature and bake as directed but slightly longer. Mrs. Donald K. Dement
