Monte Vista Tamale Pie Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
| 1 c. yellow corn meal | ||
| Chili powder | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Ground chuck | 1 Pound | |
| Onion | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Green pepper | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Tomato Paste | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Ripe olives | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), pitted | |
| Chili powder | 4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Shredded Cheddar cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
Combine corn meal, 2 tsp. chili powder, 1 tsp. salt and water in 12x8x2" (2qt.) glass baking dish.
Microwave at high setting 8 to 10 minutes, or until thickened, stirring every 2 minutes.
Set aside.
Crumble ground chuck into 1 1/2qt. glass casserole.
Add onion, green pepper and garlic.
Cover and microwave at high setting 5 to 7 minutes, or until meat loses its pink color, stirring after 3 minutes.
Pour off excess fat from meat.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, olives, 4 tsp. chili powder and 1/2 tsp. salt.
Spoon meat mixture over corn meal mixture.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Microwave at high setting 1 minute, or until cheese is melted.
Microwave at high setting 8 to 10 minutes, or until thickened, stirring every 2 minutes.
Set aside.
Crumble ground chuck into 1 1/2qt. glass casserole.
Add onion, green pepper and garlic.
Cover and microwave at high setting 5 to 7 minutes, or until meat loses its pink color, stirring after 3 minutes.
Pour off excess fat from meat.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, olives, 4 tsp. chili powder and 1/2 tsp. salt.
Spoon meat mixture over corn meal mixture.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Microwave at high setting 1 minute, or until cheese is melted.
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