Spoon Bread Tamale Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. olive oil
1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 c. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. green peppers, chopped
2 1/2 c. canned tomatoes
12 oz. can whole kernel corn
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 c. corn meal
1 1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. corn meal
1 c. cheddar cheese, grated
2 eggs. lightly beaten
1 c. water
1 c. pitted ripe olives

Preparation

Brown chuck in skillet with oil.
Add onions, garlic, green peppers.
Cook, stirring until onions are golden. Stir in tomatoes, corn, 1 tablespoon salt, chili powder, and black pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in 1/2 cup corn meal mixed with water. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Add olives.
Turn into 3 quart casserole dish.