A tamale casserole is a dish made with layers of tamales, usually with a meat filling, topped with a sauce or cheese. It is then baked in the oven until the tamales are hot and the sauce is bubbly.
¾ c yellow cornmeal
1 ea onion
1 1/2 c milk or water
3 ea tomatoes, diced
1 ea egg
½ ts oregano
1 lb meat, chopped ham, chicken)
7 1/2 oz green olives, sliced
2 tb oil
1 c cottage cheese (opt)
1
Mix cornmeal, milk and egg in large bowl; set aside.
2
In skillet,brown meat in oil with onion, tomato and oregano.
3
Pour off fat andadd olives and cottage cheese; simmer 5 minutes.
4
Stir into cornmealmix; turn into casserole dish; bake at 350 degrees, 1 hour.
5
Serves 4 .
Ingredients
¾ c yellow cornmeal
1 ea onion
1 1/2 c milk or water
3 ea tomatoes, diced
1 ea egg
½ ts oregano
1 lb meat, chopped ham, chicken)
7 1/2 oz green olives, sliced
2 tb oil
1 c cottage cheese (opt)
Directions
1
Mix cornmeal, milk and egg in large bowl; set aside.
2
In skillet,brown meat in oil with onion, tomato and oregano.
3
Pour off fat andadd olives and cottage cheese; simmer 5 minutes.
4
Stir into cornmealmix; turn into casserole dish; bake at 350 degrees, 1 hour.
5
Serves 4 .
