Tamale Bake
Tamale Bake is an moderately easy dinner. Made with 1 c. cornmeal, 1 medium onion, 1/2 green pepper, chopped (1/2 c.), 2 tbsp. salad oil and 1 lb. ground meat, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Bursting with flavor in every bite.
Prepare cornmeal mush; pour about half into an 8-cup shallow ovenproof casserole and spread evenly.
Pour remaining into a greased pan, 9 x 5 x 3-inch, and chill.
Saute onion and green pepper until soft in salad oil in frying pan; add meat, breaking up with a fork.
Stir in spaghetti sauce mix, chili powder and tomatoes; heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in olives and 3/4 cup grated cheese.
Pour over cornmeal mush in casserole; cover and chill.
About 1 hour before serving, turn out cornmeal mush from pan; divide in half, then each half into thirds.
Cut each piece to make 12 pie-shaped wedges.
Arrange on top of casserole.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Place casserole in cold oven.
Bake, uncovered, 1 hour or until bubbly hot.
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