Amigo Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup pitted ripe sliced ripe olives
1 tablespoon chili powder (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup hot water (not boiling)
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup pitted ripe sliced ripe olives

Preparation

Brown meat;drain.
Add onion,tomato,olives and seasonings; cook until onion is tender.
Combine cornmeal,flour,salt and baking powder.
Add water and butter or margarine; mix until smooth.
Stir in 1 cup cheese and olives.
Pour cornmeal mixture into greased 9-inch pie plate.
Spoon meat mixture into center of cornmeal mixture and press down gently.
Bake in a 400 degree preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Top with remaining cheese.
Garnish with additional olive slices, if desired.