Baked Tamales

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 can tomatoes 14 oz
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 5 teaspoons ancho Ground, pasilla chile PLUS
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup black olives
• 4 cups corn meal
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 8 cups water
• 2 eggs well beaten
• 4 tablespoons butter

1. An early stage in the developent of the deep-dish tamale pie, with the real turn-of-the-century flavor.
2. In skillet, saute beef in pan until brown. Add tomatoes, chili powder, garlic, salt and olives. Cook 15 minutes.
3. Grease 9x13" baking dish and line bottom with 1/2 Corn Meal Dough. Add meat mixture and cover with remaining 1/2 Corn Meal Dough. Bake 20 minutes at 325'F. or until browned.
4. CORN MEAL DOUGH:Add corn meal and salt to water in pot. Bring to boil and cook over medium heat until thick, 5-10 minutes. Add eggs and butter. Stir well.

ground beef, tomatoes, chili powder, ancho ground, cumin, cinnamon, garlic, salt, black olives, corn meal, salt, water, eggs, butter

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Baked-Tamales-1647459 (may not work)