Tamale Loaf

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1 (4 1/4 ounce) can chopped ripe olives, drained
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Taco sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook beef, celery, bell pepper and onion until meat is browned; drain.
2. Stir in the tomato sauce, cornmeal, corn, olives, eggs, chili powder, salt and pepper. Pour into a well-greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours.
4. Serve with taco sauce if desired.