Tamale Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
| Corn meal | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cold milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Boiling water | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Bacon slices | 6 , diced | |
| Green pepper | 1 , diced | |
| Onion | 1 Large, minced | |
| Salt | 2 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Chili powder | 1 1/4 Tablespoon | |
| 2 dashes cayenne pepper | ||
| Garlic salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Beef | 1 1/2 Pound | |
| Canned tomatoes | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Tomato Paste | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Ripe olives | 1 Cup (16 tbs), pitted | |
| Sharp cheddar cheese | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
Directions
Mix corn meal and milk together.
Add salt and combine with rapidly boiling water, stirring vigorously, reduce flame to low.
Cook mush for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325°.
Saute bacon pieces in large skillet over brisk flame.
Drain off all but 1 tablespoon fat; add green pepper, onion, salt, pepper, chili, cayenne, and garlic salt to fat in skillet.
Stir; add ground beef to skillet.
Saute until brown; add tomatoes and tomato paste.
Simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes, grease casserole 12 x 8 x 2 inches.
Press 1/3 of mush mixture against bottom and sides of dish.
Fill with meat mixture.
Top with remaining mush.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours in preheated oven.
Garnish with ripe olives and grated cheese.
Add salt and combine with rapidly boiling water, stirring vigorously, reduce flame to low.
Cook mush for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325°.
Saute bacon pieces in large skillet over brisk flame.
Drain off all but 1 tablespoon fat; add green pepper, onion, salt, pepper, chili, cayenne, and garlic salt to fat in skillet.
Stir; add ground beef to skillet.
Saute until brown; add tomatoes and tomato paste.
Simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes, grease casserole 12 x 8 x 2 inches.
Press 1/3 of mush mixture against bottom and sides of dish.
Fill with meat mixture.
Top with remaining mush.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours in preheated oven.
Garnish with ripe olives and grated cheese.
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