Rosie'S Spoon Bread Tamale Pie Bake

• 1 1/2 lb. hamburger
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/2 c. corn meal, mixed with 1 c. water
• 1 can ripe chopped olives
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 2 Tbsp. butter/margarine
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. corn meal
• 1 c. grated American cheese (1/4 lb.)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

1. Brown hamburger in olive oil.
2. Add onions, pepper and garlic. Simmer 5 minutes.
3. Stir in corn meal mixture.
4. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
5. Add olives.
6. Put in 3-quart casserole (9 x 13-inch). Heat milk, butter/margarine and salt.
7. Slowly stir in 1/2 cup corn meal.
8. Cook, stirring, until thick.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Stir in cheese and eggs.
11. Pour over meat mixture.
12. Refrigerate or bake at 375u0b0 (chilled 1 1/2 hours) for 35 to 45 minutes.
13. Serves 6 to 8.

hamburger, olive oil, onions, green pepper, garlic, corn meal, olives, milk, butter, salt, corn meal, american cheese, eggs

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=615227 (may not work)