Venezuelan Mystery Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
    2 1/2 cups chicken broth
    1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
    1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
    1 egg, beaten
    1/4 cup shredded colby cheese (1 ounce)
    1 1 lb ground sausage or 1 lb ground turkey
    1 small green bell pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
    1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
    1/3 cup sliced pimento stuffed olive
    1 cup hot thick & chunky salsa
    1 cup sour cream
    1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
    1/3 cup mayonnaise or 1/3 cup salad dressing
    bell peppers, slices for garnish, if desired or green onion, curls for garnish, if desired
Preparation
    Heat oven to 375.
    Grease pie plate, 10x1-1/2 inches.
    Heat cornmeal, broth and garlic salt to boiling in 3-quart saucepan; stirring constantly, remove from heat.
    Stir in margarine and egg; fold in Colby cheese.
    Spread cornmeal mixture on bottom and up side of pie plate. Flute edge using oiled fingers.
    Cook ground beef (or meat of your choice) in 10-inch skillet; stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
    Stir in bell pepper, onion and olives. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
    Stir in salsa; simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
    Spoon beef mixture into pie plate. Cover with aluminum foil; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot.
    Mix sour cream, Cheddar cheese and mayonnaise; spread over beef mixture. Bake uncovered 15 minutes.
    Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
    Garnish with paprika, bell pepper slices and green onion curls if desired.

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