Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. cornmeal (stone ground, if available)
1 lb. lean ground beef or ground round
1 small can tomatoes
1 buffet size can ripe olives (pitted)
2 onions, minced
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/4 lb. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 qt. boiling water

Preparation

Add cornmeal while stirring to the boiling water.
Cook 20 minutes. Stir often to prevent lumping. Saute ground beef in 2 tablespoons oil (Mexican's would
use lard). Add tomatoes, olives, onions and seasonings.
Put half the cornmeal in the bottom of a 2-quart buttered casserole.
Spread meat mixture on top.
Cover with the rest of the cornmeal mush.
Top with grated cheese. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Serves 4 to 6.