This is not King Ranch Casserole. The chicken is not even seen, but here is another cheesy casserole from the chuck wagon
OLD TIME TAMALE PIE
Ground Beef filling
1 1/2# ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
2-3 Tbs. chili powder (to taste) (OR, chili powder AND cumin)
salt/pepper
1 cup raisins
1 cup sliced black olives
Make conrmeal mush by boiling the cornmeal with the salted water. Cook until thick. Place a layer of mush on the bottom and sides of an 8x10 casserole dish. Reserve some for the top layer. Brown the gound beef, drain. Add the diced onion, salt and pepper, cook until till translucent. Add the tomato sauce and chili powder. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add the raisins and black olives. Cover with dollops of the remaining mush. Bake at 350F. for 30-40 minutes, until the mush is nicely browned.
Another is JOHN WAYNE CASSEROLE
which can be found here.
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2014/06/john-wayne-casserole-beef-and-biscuit-casserole.html
Eat hearty, eat often
Barbara Grizzuti Harrison.... I refuse to believe that trading recipes is silly. Tunafish casserole is at least as real as corporate stock.
BAVARIAN COFFEE
Also good as apres-ski beverage even if you're not in the Alps.
METHOD FOR ONE SERVING Stir into glass mug 1/2 oz ea peppermint schnapps, Tia Maria, or Khalua, optional tea sugar, 5 oz fresh black coffee. Float 1 1/2 oz h/cream on top by pouring over back of spoon.
SERVE topped w/ half-whipped cream, chocolate shards or gratings.