Baked Tamales

* Exported from MasterCook *

BAKED TAMALES

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Mexican

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 lb Ground beef
1 cn Tomatoes (14 oz)
2 tb Chili powder
-OR
5 ts Ground ancho (pasilla) chile
-PLUS
1 t Cumin
-AND
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1 Garlic clove, crushed
1 t Salt
1 c Black olives
-----CORN MEAL DOUGH-----
4 c Corn meal
2 ts Salt
8 c Water
2 Eggs, well beaten
4 tb Butter

An early stage in the developent of the deep-dish
tamale pie, with the real turn-of-the-century flavor.
Recipe by Mrs. Bertha S. Morris, from "The Los Angeles
Times Cookbook Number Three" (1908).

In skillet, saute beef in pan until brown. Add
tomatoes, chili powder, garlic, salt and olives. Cook
15 minutes.

Grease 9x13" baking dish and line bottom with 1/2 Corn
Meal Dough. Add meat mixture and cover with remaining
1/2 Corn Meal Dough. Bake 20 minutes at 325'F. or
until browned.

Each serving contains about: 578 calories; 1,213
milligrams sodium; 132 milligrams cholesterol; 28
grams fat; 57 grams carbohydrates; 23 grams protein;
1.24 grams fiber.

CORN MEAL DOUGH:

Add corn meal and salt to water in pot. Bring to boil
and cook over medium heat until thick, 5-10 minutes.
Add eggs and butter. Stir well.



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