Tamale Pie

• 1 lb. ground chuck
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 small jar pimento
• 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 1/4 c. water
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• dash of crushed red pepper or hot pepper sauce (if desired)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 2 Tbsp. hot water
• 1 can pitted black ripe olives, halved
• 2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
• 2 c. corn chips, lightly crushed

1. Brown ground chuck; add onion, garlic, pimento, green pepper, mushrooms, tomato sauce, water, chili powder and red pepper or hot pepper sauce.
2. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Make a paste of the flour and water.
5. Stir into meat mixture.
6. Add ripe olives.
7. Cook over low heat until it comes to a boil.
8. Season to taste.
9. Layer mixture, grated cheese and crushed chips into a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
10. Top with chips.
11. Bake at 350u0b0 for approximately 30 minutes until hot clear through.

ground chuck, onion, clove garlic, pimento, green pepper, mushrooms, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, red pepper, salt, flour, water, black ripe olives, cheddar cheese, corn chips

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=852423 (may not work)