hagabogus tells of....
>tamale pie...first try at this casserole
You and I were both first-timers with a tamale pie today. I went
surfing to find something I'd not made before to use up canned corn and
the slightly over one pound of ground beef needing attention. Along
with the "plain" tomato sauce I didn't have but one small can of an
Italian one, no whole tomatoes, but I did have an abundance to Trader
Joe's Marinara to use. Snatching from you, next time I will just stir
the cornmeal into the tomato mix, as I did enjoy the texture and flavor,
but the little "globs" of cornmeal mix atop the (six serving size)
casserole stayed looking thoughtless. I also did not have olives and
used a can of Ortega chopped chili. Plus I had plenty of sharp cheddar
for both inside, as well as atop each serving. I've had my fill, and
yet another five servings awaits individual freezing for some other lazy
days.

Picky ~JA~