Tamale Pie Casserole

October 19, 2009 | By Admin In Casseroles |

1 pound round of beef
1 pound fresh pork
1 1/2 quarts boiling water
6 red bell peppers
18 ripe olives
30 raisins
3 cloves of garlic
1 1/4 cups white cornmeal
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt

Cut beef and pork into 3/4 inch pieces. Put in casserole dish with boiling water. Cover and cook in moderate oven 2 1/2 hours.

Cover peppers with water, cook until tender, drain, remove seeds, press through fine strainer, and add 6 tablespoons of the pulp to the meat. Add olives, raisins, garlic, and 1/4 cup cornmeal mixed with 4 tablespoons cold water, and salt and pepper to taste.

Return to oven and cook 15 minutes. Put 2 cups of water, butter, shortening, and salt in a saucepan. Add slowly, 1 cup cornmeal, and stir and cook until thick.

Remove meat from casserole, line dish with the cornmeal mixture, reserving small portion. Pour in the meat mixture, cover with thin, round pats of cornmeal mixture and bake one hour.