Granny's Tamale Pie

Granny's Tamale Pie - Mamie Fox

(This is a recipe that was my Great Grandmother's and was passed down to me from my mom and grandma.)

Filling:

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 1/2 tbs chili powder
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
• 1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup corn meal
• 2 1/2 cups canned tomatoes
• 1 cup sliced olives
• 1 tbs salt
• 1 cup water

Brown Meat. Add onion, garlic, and green pepper. Cook until wilted. Add tomatoes, corn, salt, and chili powder. Simmer 5 min. Mix corn meal and water, then add to meat. Simmer 10 min. Add olives and pepper. Pour into casserole pan and cover with topping.

Topping:

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup cheese, grated
• 2 tbs butter
• 2 eggs, beaten

Heat milk, salt and butter. Stir in cornmeal. Cook and stir until thick. Remove from heat. Add cheese and beaten eggs. Pour over the top of meat mixture.

Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Casserole can be made ahead and frozen. Add topping when you bake.