Hot Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1-1/2 lbs. ground beef
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 lg. onion, chopped
2-1/4 c. tomatoes and juice
1-1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2-1/2 tsp. chili powder
5 c. water
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. yellow cornmeal

Preparation

Saute beef in hot shortening until the red color is gone but not brown.
Add the onion, chili powder, salt, pepper and tomatoes.
Cook slowly while making the second part.
Bring 4 cups water to rolling boil.
Add 3/4 tsp. salt.
Add cornmeal to 1 cup cold water and add to boiling water.
Cook to a soft mush.
Spread half of mush in large deep greased baking dish.
Add meat mixture and cover with remaining mush.
Bake at 375\u00b0 1-1/2 hours and serve hot.