Hot Tamale Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. yellow cornmeal
1 c. cold water
2 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. salt
1 lb. ground beef
2 small onions, sliced
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped (about 1/2 c.)
3 Tbsp. yellow cornmeal
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
1 to 2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. crushed dried chilies
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 c. shredded taco-flavored or Cheddar cheese (about 2 oz.)
shredded lettuce

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix 1 cup cornmeal and the cold water in 2-quart saucepan.
Stir in boiling water, butter and 1 teaspoon salt.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Spread evenly over bottom and side of greased 3-quart casserole.
Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes.