Hot Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. ground meat
1/2 c. chopped onions
1/3 c. chopped garlic
2 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. red pepper
2 oz. chili powder
2 cans tomato paste
2 c. water
2 c. corn meal

Preparation

Brown meat with onions and garlic.
Cook slowly, stirring occasionally.
Remove excess fat.
Add salt, pepper and chili powder; stir well.
Add tomato paste and 2 cups water; continue to simmer.
In 7 cups boiling, salted water, slowly add the corn meal, stirring constantly with wire whisk.
Cook until very thick.
Place meat mixture and meal by layers in a greased casserole dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.
Brown on top.