Linda's Spoon Bread Tamale Pie Super!!! A man's dish.
Meat
Mixture 1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 pounds ground
beef
1 cup onions,
chopped
1 clove garlic,
minced (or use garlic powder)
1/2 cup green
pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black
pepper
1/2 tablespoon chili
powder
1 No. 2 can
solid packed tomatoes
1 can whole
corn kernels, (nib lets)
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup water
Early in
the Day--- In olive oil, brown beef; add onions, garlic, green pepper;
cook
stirring until onions are golden. Stir in salt, pepper, chili powder, corn and
tomatoes. Simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in 1/2 cup cornmeal mixed with 1 cup water.
Cover and simmer 10 minutes, add olives.
Pour into deep baking dish. Mean while
back at the ranch---- Topping: 1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons
margarine
1/2 cup cornmeal
4 cups cheese,
grated (American process or mild cheddar)
2 eggs, lightly
beaten
1 cup pitted,
sliced olives
Heat milk with 1 tsp. salt and 2 tablespoons margarine.
Slowly add 1/2 cup cornmeal, cook until thickened.
Remove from heat; stir in cheese, eggs and olives.
Pour over meat mixture.
Chill for 1 hour and 20 minutes before dinner.
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Bake until bubbling hot.
If casserole is made up just before dinner – Bake 30 – 40
minutes.
