1 1/2 lb Beef; cut in 1/2 inch cubes
5 tb Cooking oil
2 md Onions; sliced
3 Cloves garlic; minced
1 1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Chili powder
20 oz Canned tomatoes; sieved, 2
-1/2 cups
1 1/2 c Pitted ripe olives; coarsely
-cut
1 c Raisins
2 ts Salt
1 1/2 ts Chili powder
6 c Boiling water
2 c Yellow corn meal
1/2 c American or cheddar cheese;
-shredded
Brown beef in hot oil; add onion and garlic. Cook until golden; add 1 1/2
teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons chili powder, tomatoes, olives and raisins.
Cook slowly 1 1/2 hours.
In a separate kettle, make cornmeal mush by combining remaining salt and
chili powder with boiling water; slowly add corn meal, stirring constantly.
Cook 15 minutes.
Line a greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish with a 1 inch layer of mush. Pour in
meat filling. Spread remaining mush on top. Bake at 325*F. for 1 1/2 hours.
Sprinkle shredded cheese last 15 minutes. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
Yields
1 Servings
