Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground beef
- 1 can Tomatoes (14 oz)
- 2 tablespoons Chili powder OR
- 5 teaspoons Ground ancho (pasilla) chile PLUS
- 1 teaspoon Cumin AND
- 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 Garlic clove, crushed
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Black olives
- 4 cups Corn meal
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 8 cups Water
- 2 Eggs, well beaten
- 4 tablespoons Butter
Make it step by step
- An early stage in the developent of the deep-dish tamale pie, with the real turn-of-the-century flavor.
- In skillet, saute beef in pan until brown. Add tomatoes, chili powder, garlic, salt and olives. Cook 15 minutes.
- Grease 9x13" baking dish and line bottom with 1/2 Corn Meal Dough. Add meat mixture and cover with remaining 1/2 Corn Meal Dough. Bake 20 minutes at 325'F. or until browned.
- CORN MEAL DOUGH:Add corn meal and salt to water in pot. Bring to boil and cook over medium heat until thick, 5-10 minutes. Add eggs and butter. Stir well.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.