This is a classic recipe in my family. I remember eating it as a child and I still really enjoy it. And this time around I even found a Jimmy Dean sausage with minimal processing and no MSG to use in it!
Tamale Loaf
Mix #1:
1 1/4 lbs. sausage meat (I used less than 1 lb.); cook thoroughly, then add onion below
1 large onion, chopped; cook till tender before adding following ingredients
1 can creamed corn (I used 1 1/2 c. frozen corn)
3 c. diced tomatoes (I used 1 1/2 cans)
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can whole olives
Mix #2:
2 1/2 c. milk
1 2/3 c. cornmeal
Add Mix #2 to Mix #1.
Then separate 2 large eggs in another bowl and beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into the combined mixes.
Grease 9 X 13" pan and pour mixture in before cornmeal settles. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes, then turn down to 300 for 30 minutes.
My mom's note: With leftovers, either eat cold or warm in fry pan in a little butter.
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Sorry Katrina, you know I love reading your blog...but seeing as I don't eat meat I probably won't be trying this recipe any time soon. :)
Nope. I knew you wouldn't. But hopefully others can use it.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE tamales. I order them EVERY time I go to a Mexican restaurant. (and I'm not a big pork eater....) Will have to try this!
Me too! (Especially homemade by a Mexican woman who KNOWS how to cook!) I was eating some of this as leftovers for my snack last night and realizing how much it really does taste like tamales.
did you use green or black olives?
I always use black, but I guess if you're one who loves green, you could use those instead.
I made this last night for dinner. The texure is different, lighter...but it is GOOD!! It DOES taste like tamales. Adam liked it, too. He really liked the kind of sausage (it was Jimmy Dean). Adam and I are the only ones who'll eat it....does it freeze well?
Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And yes, I recall that it does freeze well.
Good good. I mean I like it...but I can't feature eating it all week :) Adam is not an olive fan...so I used 1/4 can of black olives so he could pick around them.
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