*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                Tamale Pie

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Casseroles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      Tablespoons   Pure Olive Oil
   2      Large         Onions -- chopped
   3      Medium        Garlic Cloves -- minced
   1      Pound         Ground Chuck
   1      Cup           Yellow Corn Meal
     3/4  Cup           Milk
   1      Can           Plum Tomatoes -- 28 oz
                        Drained And Liquid Reserved
   1      Can           Creamed Corn -- 16 oz
   1 1/2  Cups          Pitted Ripe Olives -- drained
                        Salt And Pepper To Taste
   1      Tablespoon    Butter
   1      Tablespoon    Flour
                        Tomato Juice -- (optional)
                        Or V8 Juice
   2      Teaspoons     Chili Powder
   1      Teaspoon      Cayenne Pepper
   1      Teaspoon      Ground Cumin
                        Paprika For Garnish


  This is THE one you'll want to make again and again!!
  Heat the oil  and sautE the  onions until translucent;
add garlic and  cook just  to aroma;  drain and  set aside
in a deep  greased  casserole;  brown  meat,  breaking  up
large pieces as it cooks; add  the meat, corn meal, milk,
tomato solids, corn, olives, salt and pepper to the
casserole  and mix well; bake, uncovered, in a preheated
350F oven for  1 1/2 hours, or  until a knife  inserted in
the  center comes out clean.
  Make a roux  of the butter  and flour being  careful not
to brown.  Thin  with the reserved  tomato liquid, and
tomato juice if required.   Add the chili powder,  cayenne,
cumin, then salt and pepper to taste.  Spoon servings of
the pie onto individual dishes, top  with the chili sauce
and sprinkle with paprika.  Serves 6 to 8.
  Note:  The sauce should be the consistency of heavy
cream. DO NOT BE PUT OFF BY THE APPEARANCE OF THIS RECIPE.
IT IS GOOD!!! CHUCK OZBURN   (HBWK07A)


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