Tamale Pie (Scratch) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. water
1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
2 tsp. butter or margarine
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 lb. ground beef
1 c. onion, chopped
4 oz. can diced green chili peppers, drained
1/2 c. sliced pitted ripe olives
1 medium green or red sweet pepper, chopped (1 c.)
1 medium carrot, quartered and sliced (1/2 c.)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. chili powder
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained

Preparation

Use cookie cutter to cut the cornmeal mixture into fun shapes, also fried onions in butter.
In a 1 1/2-quart casserole, combine water, cornmeal, butter, salt, cumin and pepper.
Cook uncovered, 100% power (High) for 4 to 6 minutes or until very thick, stirring every minute.
Spread mixture on wax paper into an 8-inch square about 1/4 inch thick.
Chill.
Cut into 18 small shapes.
Place shapes on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Cover, chill or freeze until firm.
Store frozen shapes in a sealed freezer bag.