Tamale Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground turkey (or hamburger)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 (14 ounce) can creamed corn
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (drained)
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 large eggs, beaten
seasoning salt (to taste)
garlic salt (to taste)
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, medium
cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 350'.
Saute onions and garlic in 1 tbs butter.
Add in meat and chili powder and cook till meat looses color.
In separate kettle cook corn, tomatoes and corn meal into a mush. Go slowly and stir as it will stick. Stir in beaten eggs, then meat mixture- add olives and mix until evenly combined.
Put into a large 9x12 greased casserole pan and bake uncovered for 45 mins to 1 hour or until center is dried out and firm. If using cheese top last 20 minutes
Topping Ideas: Salsa, Sour Cream, Hot Sauce.