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.

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