Shelly's Recipe

TAMALE PORK PIE - Paula Deen

Category: Casseroles - Pork

1 1/2 pounds breakfast sausage, roll (mild or hot)
1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red pepper, seeded and diced
1 can (4.5 oz) diced green chilies
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
2 (10 oz.) cans of prepared Enchilada Sauce
1 package corn muffin mix (we used Jiffy 8.5 ounce box)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese finely grated (reserve 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup Pepper Jack cheese, finely grated
1/3 cup milk
1 egg, beaten

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage, onion garlic and red pepper until sausage is lightly browned and onion is tender.

In a slow cooker, combine meat mixture, green chilies, corn and enchilada sauce. Cover and cook on either a low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours, or on high heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.

Right before the last hour of cooking, stir the meat mixture and make sure your slow cooker is set on the high setting. In a medium bowl stir together the corn muffin mix, cheeses, milk and egg. Drop the batter by tablespoons onto the meat mixture. Sprinkle with reserved cheddar cheese. Cover and cook for 45-50 minutes making sure not to lift the cover. Remove crock from slow cooker and allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving. Serves: 4