Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. enriched yellow cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 c. cold water
1 Tbsp. shortening
1/3 c. chopped onion
1 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. chopped black ripe olives
1 lb. can tomatoes
2 Tbsp. chili powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cubed sharp cheese

Preparation

Combine cornmeal, salt and cold water and stir until thickened.
Cook mixture for 10 minutes.
Saute onion in shortening.
Add beef and brown.
Stir in flour, olives, tomatoes, chili powder and salt.