Dinner is Served...

This has got to be one of my most favorite meals

now I know I say this about all my recipes, 

but this time I mean MY FAVORITE!

Have you ever tried tamales?

They are a bit time consuming to make...

And when I found this recipe,

well it's a keeper and it doesn't take a lot of time to prepare!

Once you cut into it,this is what it looks like.

It's full of hamburger, cheese and a salsa mixture.

And it's MY FAVORITE!

Wait did I all ready say that??

Are you hungry yet?

Well, would you like the recipe now?

I thought so...

Here you go....

 and watch next you'll be saying it's YOUR FAVORITE!!

Tamale Round About

For Filling:
2 1/2 cups Ground Beef 
1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 jar (16 ounces) thick and chunky medium salsa

1/4 cup red or green bell pepper or combination of both, chopped

For Corn Bread:

1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup cornmeal

1/4 cup sugar

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/4 cups milk

2 eggs

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 cup shredded cheese

Sour Cream, Optional

Preheat oven to 375.

Spray a fluted pan with cooking spray.

Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

Add in the eggs, milk and oil. Mix just until ingredients are moist.

Spread 1 1/2 cups of the batter evenly onto the bottom of the fluted pan.

Top with the meat mixture and then with the remaining batter, spreading evenly.

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown on top.

Loosen cornbread from edges of pan with a knife and invert onto a serving  plate.

Slice into wedges and serve with sour cream if desired.

Enjoy your Week!