Frank Tamale Pie

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 lb frankfurter
• 16 ounces pork and beans
• 12 ounces corn, drained
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 -3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 cups shredded American cheese
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal

1. In a large skillet, cook onion and green pepper in butter till tender but not brown.
2. Cut franks in 1/2 inch pieces.
3. Stir into skillet along with beans, corn, tomato sauce, olives, garlic, sugar, chili powder and dash of pepper.
4. Simmer, uncovered, till thickened, about 30 minutes.
5. Add cheese; stir till melted.
6. Turn mixture into a greased 12x7.5 inch baking dish.
7. Plae 2 cups cold water in saucepan.
8. Stir in cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
9. Cook and stir till very thick.
10. Spoon over hot frank mixture forming a lattice design.
11. Bake uncovered at 375 for abut 25 minutes.

onion, green pepper, butter, frankfurter, pork, corn, tomato sauce, chopped ripe olives, garlic, sugar, chili powder, american cheese, yellow cornmeal

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/frank-tamale-pie-359056 (may not work)