RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Tamale Pie - Crock Pot

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (28 oz.) can enchilada sauce
• 1(6.5 oz.) pouch of golden corn muffin and bread mix
• 1/3 c. milk
• 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese
• sour cream

-In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, season with salt and pepper.  Put the browned, ground beef in a crock pot along with the kidney beans and enchilada sauce, stir together.

-In a small bowl combine the muffin mix, milk, butter, egg & cheese.  Stir until moistened.  Spoon over the beef mixture in the crock bot.

-Cover and cook on low setting for 5 to 6 hours or until toothpick inserted in center of corn bred comes out clean.  Top individual serving with sour cream.

*This is sooooo good.  I tried it when we first got married 5 years ago and I still make it quite often.  It's one of Tim's favorites.