Tamale Casserole

* Exported from MasterCook *

Tamale Casserole

Recipe By : Sharp Convection Cookbook
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dishes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion -- chopped
1 small green pepper -- chopped
2 8oz cans tomato sauce
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
CORN BREAD:
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons shortening -- melted
TOPPING:
1/2 cup cheddar cheese -- shredded about 2oz.
1/4 cup pitted black olives -- sliced

Mix ground beef,onion and green pepper in 2-quart casserole. Microwave at HIGH
(100%) 4 minutes, strirring to break up beef after half the cooking time. Stir
in tomato sauce, garlic, chili powder, taco seasoning mix, sugar,salt and pepp
er. Microwave at HIGH(100%) 5 minutes. Reduce powder to MEDIUM_HIGH (70%). M
icrowave 5 minutes.

Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in medium bowl. Stir in
milk, egg and shortening. Beat mixture until almost smooth.

Pour over beef mixture. Bake 22 minutes on HIGH MIX, 375 degrees or until corn
bread is golden. Sprinkle with topping ingredients. Cool 5 minutes before se
rving.

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