Beef Tamale Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups water
1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, in thick puree
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen or canned(drained)
2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Make the cornmeal layer by mixing yellow cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 4 cups water in a saucepan.
Over medium heat, bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat and then cook, stirring, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic until meat is longer pink and vegetables are tender (about 5 minutes).
Stir in seasonings, tomatoes, beans and corn and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray (or large casserole dish).
Spoon in meat mixture.
Spread cornmeal mixture over and then sprinkle with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.