Tamale Pie Casserole
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Casseroles
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups granburger
1 1/4 cups hot water
2 teaspoons corn oil
1/2 cup green pepper
1/2 cup onion
1 clove garlic
12 ounces whole kernel corn
6 ounces tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder -- optional
2 teaspoons sugar
4 ounces grated american cheese
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold water
 

Preparation:

Rehydrate granburger in 1 1/4 cups hot water for 10 minutes. Pour a little corn oil into a large skillet. Saute green pepper, onion, garlic and rehydrated granburger in the oil till vegetables are tender. Add corn, tomato paste, 1 1/2 cups water, salt, chili powder, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add cheese. Stir till cheese is melted. Pour granburger mixture into a 2 quart casserole. In a sauce pan, stir together cornmeal, salt, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring till mixture is thickened - about 10 minutes. Spoon cornmeal mixture over granburger mixture in the casserole. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes.

As a variation, substitute 2 cups crushed corn chips for the cornmeal mixture. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 15 minutes.