Baked Tamales
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INGREDIENTS 2 pounds ground beef
1 (14-ounce) can tomatoes
2 tablespoons chili powder OR 5 teaspoons ground ancho (pasilla) chile
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup black olivesCORN MEAL DOUGH
4 cups corn meal
2 teaspoons salt
8 cups water
2 eggs, well beaten
4 tablespoons butterIn skillet, sauté beef in pan until brown. Add tomatoes, chili powder, (if using ancho, add cumin and cinnamon), garlic, salt and olives. Cook 15 minutes.
Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and line bottom with 1/2 of the Corn Meal Dough. Add meat mixture and cover with remaining 1/2 of Corn Meal Dough. Bake 20 minutes at 325 degrees, or until browned.
CORN MEAL DOUGH
Add corn meal and salt to water in a pot. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Add eggs and butter, stir well.