Hot Tamale - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium size onions
1 green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 lb. ground beef
2 tsp. salt
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (18 oz.) can corn
1 (6 oz.) can olives, drained and chopped
2 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 c. yellow corn meal
3 c. cold milk
2 c. grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation

Brown onion, peppers, garlic and ground beef together.
Drain off excess fat.
While meat is cooking, soak 1 cup corn meal in 3 cups cold milk.
Add salt, corn, tomatoes, olives and chili powder to meat mixture.
Cook slowly.
Add mixed corn meal/milk mixture to meat and vegetables.
Mix thoroughly.
Remove from stove, pour into large casserole or rectangle Pyrex pan.
Bake for about 45 minutes. Add 2 cups grated cheese and bake additional 10 to 15 minutes. Serves 12.