Spoon Bread Tamale Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. olive oil
1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 c. chopped onions
1 minced clove garlic
1/2 c. chopped green peppers
1 (No. 2) can tomatoes (2 1/2 c.)
1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn (1 1/2 c.)
1 Tbsp. salt
3 Tbsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 c. corn meal
1 c. water
1 c. pitted ripe olives
1 1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 c. corn meal
1 c. grated American cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Preparation

Early in day:
In oil in skillet, brown chuck.
Add onions, garlic and green peppers; cook until onions are golden.
Stir in tomatoes and the next 4 ingredients; simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in 1/2 cup corn meal mixed with water.
Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add olives; turn into 3-quart casserole.