Tamale Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped green peppers
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (12 oz.) can (1 1/2 c.) whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 c. pitted ripe olives, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 to 3 tsp. chili powder
dash of pepper
6 oz. sharp cheese
3/4 c. corn meal
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. water (cold)
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Cook meat, onion and green pepper in a large skillet until meat is slightly brown and vegetables are tender.
Drain.
Stir in tomato sauce, corn, olives, garlic, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, chili powder and pepper.
Simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until thick.
Add cheese.
Stir until melted.
Turn into greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
Make cornmeal topper.