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Tamale Pie Casserole
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 180 Minutes
Ready In: 200 Minutes
Servings: 6
I grew up eating tamale pie. this recipe is a slow cooker version
Ingredients:
1 lb lean beef
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cups skim milk, warm
1 large egg
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can corn, drained (no salt preferred)
1 can sliced black olives, drained
1 1/2 cups grated cheese (mix of monterey jack, cheddar, and if you can find it queso blanco)
Directions:
1. in large bowl mix corn meal, milk, set aside brown meat until crumbly, Drain and add taco seasoning to meat as package directs.
2. add seasoned salt, tomatoes, corn, and olives add egg to corn meal mixture, put half into bottom of slow cooker (crockpot) add meat mixture, 1/2 cup of cheese, then cover with the remainder of corn meal mixture.
3. cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours sprinkle remainder of cheese on top, recover and cook till melted, approx 5 min makes about 6 servings,.
By RecipeOfHealth.com