Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. chili powder
3 c. water
1 lb. drained and browned hamburger
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. sliced black olives
1/2 c. canned corn
1 or 2 Tbsp. New Mexico style chili powder
1/8 tsp. cumin
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 can chili with beans

Preparation

For Cornmeal Crust:
Put first 4 ingredients into a 2 or 2 1/2-quart bowl.
Cover with a paper plate and microwave on High for 10 minutes.
After first 4 minutes, stir every 2 minutes.
Let set 20 to 30 minutes to cool enough to handle, then line a greased 11 x 7-inch pan.
Form crust.