Hot Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. cornmeal
2 Tbsp. oil
1 clove garlic
1 green pepper, chopped
3 tsp. salt
6 c. boiling water
2 lb. ground meat
1 large onion, chopped
1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
2 Tbsp. chili powder

Preparation

Sift cornmeal into rapidly boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook until thick and salt to taste.
Line bottom and sides of large (11 x 7 x 2-inch) baking dish with cornmeal mixture, reserving some for top.
Brown ground meat, garlic, onion and green pepper in the oil.
Add tomatoes, chili powder and salt. Simmer 10 minutes.
Pour into cornmeal lined pan and dot with remaining cornmeal.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes.