Fiesta Tamale Pie
Ingredients
1 pkg. (8 1/2 oz.) corn muffin mix
1 egg
1/3 C. milk
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 lb. bulk pork sausage
1/4 C. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (16 oz.) stewed tomatoes, drained
1 can (12 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 C. pitted ripe olives, sliced
1/2 C. shredded Cheddar cheese (about 2 oz.)
Dash of paprika
Cooking Instructions
1. Mix corn muffin mix, egg and milk until just moistened. Set aside. 2. Mix ground beef, sausage, onion and garlic in square baking dish, 8 x 8 inches. Microwave at high (100%) until meat loses pink color, 5-9 minutes, stirring once to break up beef. Drain. Stir in tomatoes, corn, tomato paste, chili powder and salt. Microwave at high (100%) until mixture thickens, 4-8 minutes. Stir in olives. 3. Spread corn muffin mixture over beef mixture. Microwave at medium-high (70%) 5 minutes. Increase power to high (100%). Microwave until center is set, 4-8 minutes, sprinkling with cheese and paprika during last 2 minutes of cooking. If using oven other than Sharp Carousel, rotate baking dish quarter turn every 2 minutes. Makes 4-6 servings.
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