Slow Cooker Tamale Pie

Name: Slow Cooker Tamale Pie
Prep time: P1H
Cook time: P7H
Total time: 1 d
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: chicken broth; cornmeal; cilantro; sausage; stewing beef; onions; celery; green chili peppers; sundried tomatoes; corn; olives; salt; black pepper; olives

Submitted by ratboy

Another slow cooker recipe for a succulent dish that will have your family eager to help you set the table!

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

1 hrs

COOK

7 hrs

READY

8 hrs

Ingredients

CUPS CHICKEN BROTH
or bouillon

CUP CORNMEAL

TABLESPOON CILANTRO
fresh, chopped

POUND SAUSAGE

POUND STEWING BEEF
1/2 inch cubed

EACH ONIONS
chopped

CUP CELERY
finely chopped

EACH GREEN CHILI PEPPERS
mild, seeded, chopped *

CUP SUNDRIED TOMATOES
sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

EACH CORN
whole kernel, 8 oz can, drained *

EACH OLIVES
can, ripe, sliced, drained *

TEASPOON SALT

⅛

TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER

X OLIVES
whole or halved, pitted, for garnish *

Directions

Bring broth or bouillon to boil in medium saucepan. Stirring constantly, slowly add cornmeal. Simmer mixture 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro. Using a greased spatula, spread cornmeal mixture on bottom and about 2 inches up sides of slow-cooker.

In large bowl, combine sausage, stew meat, onion, celery, chili pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, corn, sliced olives, salt and pepper. Carefully spoon into center of cornmeal-lined pot. Cover and cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours. Garnish with ripe olives, if desired.