TAMALE PIE

TAMALE PIE

Ingredients for 6 Servings

FILLING
1 1/2 Pounds ground beef
1 cup (1 small) chopped onion
2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 1/2 cups (two 10-ounce cans) ORTEGA® Enchilada Sauce with Onions
1 cup Whole kernel corn
1/2 cup (2 1/4-ounce can) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 tsp Salt
CRUST
2 1/4 cups ALBERS Yellow or White Corn Meal
2 cups Water
1 1/2 cups (12-ounce can) NESTLE CARNATION Evaporated Milk
1 tsp Salt
1/2 cup (4-ounce can) ORTEGA® Diced Green Chiles
1/2 cup (2 ounces) SARGENTO® ChefStyle Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
ORTEGA® Pickled Jalapeño Slices (optional)

Procedure:

1. FOR FILLING:
2. COOK beef, onion and garlic in large skillet until beef is browned; drain.
3. Stir in enchilada sauce, corn, olives and salt.
4. FOR CRUST:
5. PREHEAT oven to 425º F.
6. COMBINE cornmeal, water, evaporated milk and salt in medium saucepan.
7. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes or until thick.
8. Stir in chiles.
9. Reserve 2 cups cornmeal mixture; cover with plastic wrap.
10. Spread remaining cornmeal mixture on bottom and up sides of greased 12 x 8-inch baking dish.
11. Bake for 10 minutes.
12. Cool on wire rack.
13. SPOON meat filling into cornmeal crust.
14. Spread reserved cornmeal mixture over meat filling.
15. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes; sprinkle with cheese.
16. Bake for additional 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
17. Garnish with jalapeños.

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