Amigo Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
2/3 c. chopped tomato
1/2 c. pitted ripe olive slices
1 Tbsp. chili powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. cornmeal
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. hot water (not boiling)
2 Tbsp. margarine, melted
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 c. pitted ripe olive slices

Preparation

Brown meat; drain.
Add onion, tomato, 1/2 cup olives and seasonings.
Cook until onion is tender.
Combine cornmeal, flour, salt and baking powder.
Add water and margarine; mix until smooth. Stir in 1 cup cheese and 1/2 cup olives.
Pour cornmeal mixture into greased 9-inch pie plate.
Spoon meat mixture into center of cornmeal mixture and press down gently.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Top with remaining cheese.
Garnish with additional olive slices, if desired.
Makes 6 servings.