Baking Time: 20 minutes
Temperature: Medium, 350°F
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 pound ground pork
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 3/4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups canned tomatoes
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons
1/2 cup chopped ripe olives
cornmeal
2 tablespoons chopped green
3 cups water
chile*
1. Fry ground beef and pork
in a medium-sized skillet at
medium heat until beef is browned.
2. Add onion and garlic to meat
mixture and cook until onion is
tender. Drain.
3. Add tomatoes, olives, green chile,
salt, and pepper to mixture
and cook for approximately 20 minutes.
(Water may be added to
the mixture if a thinner
consistency is desired.)
4. Add 1/4 cup of cheese and
2 tablespoons of cornmeal to mixture,
cook for 2-3 minutes,
and set mixture aside.
5. Place remaining cornmeal
and water in a medium-sized saucepan.
Cook cornmeal mixture,
stirring occasionally,
until cornmeal is thick.
6. Spread half of cornmeal mixture
in bottom of a greased 9x13 inch
baking pan.
Place meat mixture over
top of cornmeal and spread
remaining half of cornmeal
over top of filling.
Top with remaining cheese.
7. Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes.
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