Tamale Casserole

• 1/2 cup corn meal
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup water
• 1-1/2 cup Pet milk
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1-1/2 tbsp. shortening
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 cup canned tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. chili powder

1. Put in a sauce pan cornmeal, salt, and water.
2. Add gradually Pet milk.
3. Boil and stir until mixture thickens.
4. Cover and let cool.
5. Preheat oven to 375F.
6. Grease a shallow 9 X 13-inch baking pan.
7. Brown meat with pepper and onion cook until almost done.
8. Drain off excess fat, and add tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste and chili powder.
9. Stir an cook until done.
10. Spread 1/2 cornmeal in dish then add meat mixture.
11. Top with remaining cornmeal.
12. Bake until the top is light brown for about 35 minutes.

corn meal, salt, water, pet milk, onion, shortening, ground beef, tomatoes, salt, chili powder

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/1001 (may not work)