---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: TAMALE PIE Categories: Casseroles, Crockpot Yield: 6 servings 2 c Chicken broth or bouillon 1 c Yellow cornmeal 1 tb Fresh cilantro; chop 1/2 lb Pork sausage 1 lb Beef stew meat; 1/2" cubes 1 Onion; chop 1/2 c Celery; chop fine 1 Green chile pepper Seeded and chopped 1/2 c Sun-dried tomatoes; chop 8 oz Whole-kernel corn; drain 1 cn Ripe olives; slice, drain 1/2 ts Salt 1/8 ts Pepper Ripe olives; halved Bring broth or bouillon to boil in medium saucepan. Stirring constantly, slowly add cornmeal. Simmer mixture 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro. Using a greased spatula, spread cornmeal mixture on bottom and about 2 inches up sides of slow-cooker. In large bowl, combine sausage, stew meat,onion,celery,chili pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, corn, sliced olives, salt and pepper. Carefully spoon into center of cornmeal-lined pot. Cover and cook on LOW 7-8 hours. Garnish with ripe olives, if desired. Source: Mable Hoffman's all-new Crockery Favorites. -----