Tamale Pie

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

1 can corn

1 can olives

1 can tomatoes sauce

1 package taco seasoning

1-2 cups grated cheese

2 cups corn meal (or can use Marie Calendars  corn bread mix, large family size package or 2 ½ packages of the Jiffy corn bread mix)

Preheat Oven to 350

Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning. In the same pan add the can of un-drained corn and the can of drained olives (I prefer whole olives but can use any to your families preference) and the can of tomatoes sauce. Mix well while over medium heat add in corn meal or corn bread mixes. Bring to a bubble and mix well; it will then start to thicken. Once the “pie” begins to get a rubbery look to it (as if it is setting, similar to maybe uncooked bread) it is ready for cheese topping. Place cheese all over the top and place pan in oven. I use a cast-iron skillet so it can go on top of the stove and in the oven, if your pan does not have oven capabilities then you will want to transfer to a casserole dish. Place foil on top and bake. Remove foil 10 mins before done if you like the browning affect of the cheese like my family does.

Bake for 30 mins or until knife coves out virtually clean.

Top with Ranch dressing or sour cream and or even salsa is great on this dish.

 SIDE NOTE:

My family likes a green salad on the side.