Recipe(tried): Meatless Tamale Pie

MEATLESS TAMALE PIE

Corn Meal Mush* (recipe follows)
1 large onion, chopped fine
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup salad oil
1 (no. 2 1/2) can tomatoes (3 1/2 cups)
1 tbsp Spanish pepper, mixed with 1 tbsp water, until smooth
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 can whole kernel corn
2 cups pitted ripe olives
1/2 cup grated cheese

Cook cornmeal mush as per instructions*.

Slightly brown onions and green pepper in oil.

Add tomatoes and seasonings and simmer for 20 minutes.

In a large bowl, slightly beat eggs. Mix in the mush, tomatoes, corn, and olives. Pour into a greased casserole dish and top with the grated cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for one hour, or until firm.

*Multiples of this recipe with a salad and simple dessert is a general favorite with all ages.

*CORN MEAL MUSH:
2 cups milk plus 1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup yellow corn meal
1 cup cold water

In large saucepan, bring milk and water to a boil; add salt.

In small bowl, mix corn meal with cold water.

Gradually stir corn meal mixture into boiling milk mixture. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Cover, and continue cooking on low heat10 minutes, stirring occasionally.