Blue-Ribbon Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 slices bacon, cut in half
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 lb. ground beef
1 (No. 1) can condensed tomato soup
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. milk
2 Tbsp. melted shortening
8 large stuffed olives
5 green pepper rings
1 1/2 c. whole kernel corn, drained
1 c. sifted flour
1 c. cornmeal
1 Tbsp. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

In a heavy 10-inch frying pan with ovenproof handle, cook bacon until crisp.
Drain bacon on absorbent paper; reserve. Saute 3 minutes in bacon fat the onion and garlic.
Add beef and saute until brown, breaking meat up with a fork as it cooks.
Stir in tomato soup, chili powder, salt and paprika.
Heat to blend flavors.
Spoon meat mixture into bowl; reserve.