Mexico Pie (Tamale)

Mexico Pie (Tamale)


1. In skillet brown beef with onion, green pepper, and garlic; pour off fat.

2. Stir in corn, tomato paste, 1-1/2 cups water, olives, chili powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Simmer 20-25 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, stir cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoon salt into 2 cup cold water; cook in saucepan over medium heat, stirring until thickened (about 15 minutes).

4. Stir cheese into meat mixure until melted; pour into 2-quart baking dish.

5. Spoon cornmeal mixture over meat (it will look like dumplings sitting on top of meat mixture).

6. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

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