Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. ground beef
2 large onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. salt
4 1/2 tsp. chili powder
2 (28 oz.) cans tomatoes
2 c. chopped olives
2 c. golden raisins
3 c. water
1 c. yellow cornmeal
1 to 2 c. grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation

In a large skillet, saute ground beef, onions, garlic, salt and 4 tablespoons of the chili powder.
Puree tomatoes in blender and add to meat mixture.
Add olives and raisins; simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours.
In a large saucepan, boil water and gradually add cornmeal, stirring constantly to prevent lumping.
Add remaining chili powder; cook and stir until mixture is thickened. Spread meat mixture in a buttered 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Spoon cornmeal mixture over top.
Bake, uncovered, at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour. Sprinkle with cheese during the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking.