California tamale pie
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ | pounds | GROUND BEEF |
| 2½ | cup | MILK |
| 2 | eaches | EGGS |
| 1 | cup | YELLOW CORN MEAL |
| 14½ | ounce | CAN, TOMATOES, WHOLE, CUTUP |
| 7 | ounces | CAN, WHOLE KERNAL CORN |
| 1 | pack | LAWRY'S CHILI SEASONING |
| 1 | teaspoon | GARLIC POWDER |
| 1 | teaspoon | CHILI POWDER |
| 6 | ounces | GRATED CHEDDAR CHEESE |
| 2 | tablespoons | YELLOW CORN MEAL |
Directions
DRAIN AND CUT UP THE TOMATOES. DRAIN JUICES FROM THE CAN OF CORN. IN A MEDIUM SKILLET, BROWN THE GROUND BEEF AND DRAIN OFF THE FAT. IN A MEDIUM BOWL, COMBINE MILK, 1 CUP CORNMEAL AND EGGS. BLEND WELL. ADD BEEF AND REMAINING INGREDIENTS, EXCEPT FOR THE CHEESE AND TWOTABLESPOONS OF CORNMEAL. STIR TO BLEND. POUR INTO LIGHTLY GREASED 12 X 8 X 2 BAKING DISH.
BAKE, UNCOVERED, IN A 350 DEG F OVEN FOR 35 TO 40 MINUTES. SPRINKLE WITH CHEESE AND REMAINING CORNMEAL. CONTINUE BAKING FOR 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL CHEESE MELTS. LET STAND FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING. SERVE WITH FRESH SALSA.
HINT: ONE PACKAGE OF LAWRY'S TACO SEASONING MAY BE USED INSTEAD OF THE CHILI SEASONING.