La Habra California 1930’s through 1960’s

May 1, 1938

Tamale Pie with Rice      

1# ground round of beef                                 ½ c. grated cheese

4# ground pork                                                 ½ c. ripe olives

1 clove garlic                                                     ½ c. dried mushrooms soaked

1 onion                                                              ½ c. seedless raisins

1 green pepper                                                1 Tbls. yellow cornmeal

2 chili peppers (optional)                               ½ tsp. tobacco sauce

? tomatoes                                                       salt, pepper, cayenne to taste

? c. salad oil                                                      rice

? chili powder

(dis. in water)

Heat oil, cook onions and garlic until they begin to curl, add peppers, mushrooms and when slightly cooked add meat, stir constantly until curdled & brown.  Add tomatoes, olives, raisins, chili peppers, seasoning except chili powder – stir the meal & cook for 1 hr. (slowly add water or canned tomatoes if it becomes too thick.  Season with chili powder.  Add 2 c. cooked rice (or more) sprinkle with cheese & bake. 

Margaret Brett – May 1 – 1938

For the ingredients that don’t show amounts make your best guess; such as 1 to 2 tomatoes, 1/2 cup salad oil, 1 Tablespoon chili powder. These are just suggestions, not what it says.

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