Mexican Tamale Pie
Serves: 6
Call it cornmeal or polenta,it makes a great combo with
beans and a small amount of meat.
Calorie: 294, Proteins: 20 g, Total Fat: 9 g, Fiber: 8.10 g, Sugar 4 g.
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Brown beef in a nonstick skillet. Add onions and garlic and cook,
uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add beans, tomato sauce, black olives, chili powder, and Tabasco
sauce, and stir to combine. Transfer bean mixture to a 10x 10-inch (25x25cm) casserole dish
that has been sprayed with vegetable oil cooking spray.
Combine cornmeal, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring mixture
to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue cooking and stirring until mixture is thick (about 10
minutes).
Ladle cornmeal over meat and bean mixture and flatten with a spoon.
Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle grated cheese over the top.
Return to oven and cook for another 10 minutes, until the cheese
melts.