Ranchero Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 c. chopped onion
1 lb. 13 oz. can solid pack tomatoes
12 oz. can whole kernel corn
1/2 c. corn meal (I use Polenta)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 c. whole ripe olives, cut up
3/4 c. shredded American cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Brown beef in oil.
Add chopped onion and cook until wilted.
Add tomatoes and liquid from corn.
Stir in corn meal.
Simmer about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add salt, chili powder, drained corn and ripe olives.
Turn into a 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese and bake 15 minutes longer.
Serves 6 to 8.