cacerola de tamales (tamale casserole)

Directions

1. 1

   Cacerola de Tamales (Tamale Casserole) Yields 12 servings

2. 2

   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

3. 3

   Fry ground beef and pork in a medium-size skillet at medium heat until beef is browned

4. 4

   Add onion and garlic to meat mixture and cook until onion is tender

5. 5

   Add tomatoes, olives, green chile, salt, and pepper to mixture and cook for approximately 20 minutes

6. 6

   Water may be added to the mixture if a thinner consistency is desired.) Add 1/4 cup of cheese and 2 tablespoons of cornmeal to mixture, cook

7. 7

   Place remaining cornmeal and water in a medium-size saucepan

8. 8

   Cook cornmeal mixture, stirring occasionally, until cornmeal is thick