Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. lean ground beef
2 to 3 seeded and chopped green and/or red sweet pepeprs
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (11 oz.) can condensed nacho cheese soup
2 (2 1/4 oz.) cans ripe olives, drained, pitted and sliced
1 (8 oz.) jar mild chunky salsa
1/4 c. water
2 (8 oz.) pkg. corn muffin mix
3/4 c. CoJack or Colby cheese, shredded
cherry tomatoes, quartered
whole, pitted ripe olives

Preparation

In a 12-inch skillet, cook ground beef, peppers and onions until meat is brown.
Drain off fat.
Stir in soup, olives, salsa and water.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions.
Spread half of batter into greased 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish.
Spoon hot meat mixture over batter.
Carefully spread the remaining muffin mix over meat mixture.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden.
Top with cheese.
If desired, garnish with tomatoes and whole olives.
Cut in squares. Serves 12 to 15.