Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground chuck
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small jar pimento
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1/4 c. water
1 Tbsp. chili powder
dash of crushed red pepper or hot pepper sauce (if desired)
salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. hot water
1 can pitted black ripe olives, halved
2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
2 c. corn chips, lightly crushed

Preparation

Brown ground chuck; add onion, garlic, pimento, green pepper, mushrooms, tomato sauce, water, chili powder and red pepper or hot pepper sauce.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Make a paste of the flour and water.
Stir into meat mixture.
Add ripe olives.
Cook over low heat until it comes to a boil.
Season to taste.
Layer mixture, grated cheese and crushed chips into a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
Top with chips.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for approximately 30 minutes until hot clear through.