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Cacerola de Tamales |
Yield: 12 servings
Temperature: Medium, 350°F
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1/4 pound ground pork
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups canned tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped ripe olives
2 tablespoons chopped green
chile*
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Baking Time: 20 minutes
Freezes Well
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 3/4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornmeal
3 cups water
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Directions
1. Fry ground beef and pork in a medium-sized skillet at medium heat
until beef is browned.
2. Add onion and garlic to meat mixture and cook until onion is
tender. Drain.
3. Add tomatoes, olives, green chile, salt, and pepper to mixture
and cook for approximately 20 minutes. (Water may be added to
the mixture if a thinner consistency is desired.)
4. Add 1/4 cup of cheese and 2 tablespoons of cornmeal to mixture,
cook for 2-3 minutes, and set mixture aside.
5. Place remaining cornmeal and water in a medium-sized saucepan.
Cook cornmeal mixture, stirring occasionally, until cornmeal is
thick.
6. Spread half of cornmeal mixture in bottom of a greased 9x13 inch
baking pan. Place meat mixture over top of cornmeal and spread
remaining half of cornmeal over top of filling. Top with remaining
cheese.
7. Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes.
* Varied amounts may be used.
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