Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Tamale Pie 2

Category: Beef

Ingredients and Directions

2 pounds ground beef, lean

2 each peppers, medium green and/or red sweet, seeded and chopped

11 ounces condensed nacho cheese sauce, one can

4 1/2 ounces olives, ripe pitted and sliced

8 ounces salsa, chunky mild or 3/4 cup

1/4 cup water

2 each corn muffin mix, 8 ounce packages

3/4 cup shredded colby cheese (3 oz)

1 cherry tomatoes, quartered (optional to taste)

1 whole pitted ripe olives (optional to taste)

1 each onion, medium chopped

In a 12-inch skillet cook ground beef, peppers, and onion till meat is brown. Drain off fat. Stir in soup, sliced olives, salsa, and water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 min. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions. Spread half of the muffin batter into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Spoon the hot meat mixture over the muffin layer. Carefully spread the remaining corn muffin batter over the meat mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 min. or until muffin layer is golden. Top with cheese. If desired, garnish with tomatoes and whole olives. Cut into squares and serve.