New Mexico - The Land of Enchantment, State flower: Yucca

1. Cantaloupe-Tomato Soup
2. Avocado and Pinon Nut Salad
3. Southwest Tamale Pie
4. Mexican Rice
5. Adobe Bread
6. Caramel Custard Pie

Southwest Tamale Pie

1 onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 green pepper, minced
2 Tbsp fat or salad oil
1 lb ground beef
¼ lb ground pork
1 can (1lb, 12 oz.) tomatoes
½ cup ripe olives, chopped
Salt, pepper, cayenne
½ cup cheddar cheese, grated
2 Tbsp yellow corn meal
1 tsp chili powder
3 cups boiling water
1 tsp salt

Sauté the onion, garlic and green pepper in fat until they are lightly brown; add beef and pork; brown lightly. Add tomatoes, olives, salt, pepper and cayenne. Cook slowly 1 hour. Add Cheese, 2 Tbsp corn meal and the chili powder. Cook until cheese melts, stirring occasionally. Mixture should be the consistency of baked hash.

Gradually add 1 cup corn meal to water, stirring constantly; cook until thickened. Add the tsp salt. Pour corn meal mixture into greased 2 qt. casserole. Add meat mixture.

Bake in preheated oven at 375º for 20 minutes.

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