*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                           TAMALE PIE CASSEROLE

Recipe By     : Los Angeles Times 4-2-97
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Casseroles                       Meats

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  pound         ground pork sausage
   1      pound         lean ground beef
   1      clove         garlic -- minced
   1      cup           onion -- chopped
   2      cups          celery -- sliced
  28      oz. can       tomatoes
   2      cups          canned whole kernel corn
                        salt
   2      teaspoons     chili powder
     1/2  cup           cornmeal
   1 1/2  cups          pitted ripe olives
   1 1/2  cups          Jack or American cheese -- shredded

     Cook sausage until lightly browned, stirring to keep crumbly. 
Pour off excess fat, add beef and cook and stir until browned. Stir 
in garlic, onion and celery and cook until vegetables are tender but 
not browned. Stir in tomatoes, corn, salt and chili powder and simmer 
about 15 minutes. Slowly stir in cornmeal and cook until thickened. 
Stir in olives. Turn into greased 2-quart casserole and top with 
cheese. Bake at 350 degrees 45 minutes. Formatted by Lynn Thomas. 
Source: Los Angeles Times 4-2-97. Makes 8 servings. Each serving: 425 
calories; 653 mg sodium; 73 mg cholesterol; 29 grams fat; 22 grams 
carbohydrates; 20 grams protein; 1.53 grams fiber. Lynn's Notes: I 
made this on 4-9-97. Added 3 more cloves garlic, 1/2 red pepper and 
1/2 green pepper, chopped fine and cooked the meat and vegetables all 
at the same time. This was an easy recipe to prepare and tasted 
great!

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