Cacerola de Tamales

Cacerola de Tamales
Chile, Meat, Cornmeal Casserole

            
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.

* Varied amounts may be used.

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