Spanish Corn Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can (15 1/2 oz.) Tamales
1 can Whole Kernel Corn
1 1/2 lbs. Ground Beef
1 Onion, finely chopped
1/2 c. Celery, finely chopped
1 can Tomato Paste
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp.Pepper
Dash Garlic Salt
2 small Bay Leaves
1/4 c. Grated Parmesan Cheese

Preparation

Drain tamales, reserve liquid.
Mash tamales and combine with drained corn.
Saute meat, onion and celery until meat is crumbly; stir in tomato paste.
Add enough water to tamale liquid to make 2/3 cup, pour in, season.
In a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole, arrange alternate layers of tomato and corn mixture and meat mixture.
Pitted black olives may be added.
Insert tip of bay leaf in each end of casserole.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake in a moderate 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes.
Remove bay leaves before serving.
Serves 6.