tamale pie...first try at this casserole

hahabogus said:

1 - large can medium or large pitted black olives (drain
off all juice) *forget this, replaced by next line*

Oooooohh ...I'm sorry. Wrong answer.

Without the olives, you only have mockery tamale pie.

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From: hahabogus [email hidden]

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well it looks good in the oven. and made enough for 4
or 5 meals.

TAMALE PIE (By: Laura Holmes - My Mom) Serves 4 (For more
than four, increase recipe for each additional 4 people and
baking time)

INGREDIENTS:

2 - lbs. ground hamburger 1 - small can tomato sauce (8
oz.) 1 - 14-15 oz. can stewed tomatoes rotel style (do
not drain) 1 - 15-16 oz. can whole kernel corn (do not
drain) 1 - large white onion - diced small 1 - large can
medium or large pitted black olives (drain off all
juice) *forget this, replaced by next line* 1 - can
green chiles (small can) 1 - cup yellow corn meal 1 -
tsp. garlic salt* replaced with 1 tsp garlic puree 1 -
tsp. onion salt* replace with 1/2 tsp onion powder (not
used) 2 - tbs. chili powder 1 - tsp. ground black pepper
- salt to taste if required

Shredded mild cheddar cheese (enough to cover top of
tamale pie to your liking)

1 - 9x13 rectangular baking dish or med. size casserole
dish (it's best to spray dish well with Pam to prevent
sticking).

PREPARATIONS:

1. In a large skillet, crumble hamburger and brown
until done.
2. Add diced onions, garlic salt*, onion salt*, chili
powder and black pepper. *powder not salt*
2. Simmer until onions are clear.
4. Add tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, corn and corn
meal.

5. Add olives and mix well, then and pour into baking
dish.* Since I hate olives forget these*
5. Add Green Chiles, Taste and adjust spices (you may
need salt), mix well and pour into the prepared
baking dish

6. Place in 375F preheated oven for 30 minutes (or
until bubbling around edges).
7. Remove from oven and spread shredded cheese all over
the top.
8. Return to oven until cheese is fully melted and
lightly browned.
9. Remove from oven and let stand for at least 10
minutes to set up.

Serves 6-8 people, medium servings. Serve with steamed
tortillas or crackers if desired. For larger servings,
just double recipe.

Variations/Substitutions:

If you prefer to use garlic powder or onion powder, cut
amount in half
(i.e., ½ tsp.). You may add cilantro, parsley or celery to
your liking. Hot peppers may also be added to your
liking. White pepper may be used in place or black
pepper.

Enjoy!

I don't agree with the replacement of white pepper to black
pepper. Everyone on the planet should toss out white pepper
ceptin for those Cajuns who refuse to let the flavors of
their food shine through the heat rather than dissolve the
taste buds with white pepper.

Otherwise, your recipe sounds precisely like the tamale pie
my mom made for our family and friends back in the 60's.

Mom also made an interesting snack back in the 60's (pre-hot
pockets) called Hasty Hots.

1 pound grated cheddar cheese 1 large onion sauteed 1 can
sliced Lindsey Olives 1 can Las Palmas Chili Sauce

She'd mix this combo up and stuff hard rolls through a slit
she cut in the roll. Wrap the rolls up in foil and bake for
20 minutes.

Ellen

hagabogus tells of....

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tamale pie...first try at this casserole

You and I were both first-timers with a tamale pie today. I
went surfing to find something I'd not made before to use up
canned corn and the slightly over one pound of ground beef
needing attention. Along with the "plain" tomato sauce I
didn't have but one small can of an Italian one, no whole
tomatoes, but I did have an abundance to Trader Joe's
Marinara to use. Snatching from you, next time I will just
stir the cornmeal into the tomato mix, as I did enjoy the
texture and flavor, but the little "globs" of cornmeal mix
atop the (six serving size) casserole stayed looking
thoughtless. I also did not have olives and used a can of
Ortega chopped chili. Plus I had plenty of sharp cheddar for
both inside, as well as atop each serving. I've had my fill,
and yet another five servings awaits individual freezing for
some other lazy days.

Picky ~JA~

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Quoted message said:

hagabogus tells of....

Quoted message said:

tamale pie...first try at this casserole

You and I were both first-timers with a tamale pie today.
I went surfing to find something I'd not made before to
use up canned corn and the slightly over one pound of
ground beef needing attention. Along with the "plain"
tomato sauce I didn't have but one small can of an Italian
one, no whole tomatoes, but I did have an abundance to
Trader Joe's Marinara to use. Snatching from you, next
time I will just stir the cornmeal into the tomato mix, as
I did enjoy the texture and flavor, but the little "globs"
of cornmeal mix atop the (six serving size) casserole
stayed looking thoughtless. I also did not have olives and
used a can of Ortega chopped chili. Plus I had plenty of
sharp cheddar for both inside, as well as atop each
serving. I've had my fill, and yet another five servings
awaits individual freezing for some other lazy days.

Picky ~JA~

Actually mine was rather tasteless....needs salt and more or
stronger chili powder.

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