Beef Tamale Pie Recipe

• 1-1 1/2 pound lean grnd beef
• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or possibly vegetable shortening
• 1 c. minced onion
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 c. minced green pepper (optional)
• 1 can (16 ounce.) whole kernel corn
• 1 can (1 lb.) tomatoes
• 1 can (8 ounce.) tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1-1 1/2 teaspoon chili pwdr
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 c. corn meal
• 1 c. pitted ripe olives

1. Brown beef in skillet.
2. Add in next 3 ingredients and cook 2-3 min, stir in tomatoes, corn seasonings and simmer 5 min.
3. Mix cornmeal and 1 c. water.
4. Stir into first mix.
5. Cover and cook slowly 10 min.
6. Add in olives and pour into shallow 3 qt baking dish.
7. Pour topping around edge of dish and bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) about 20 min.
8. Heat 1 1/2 c. lowfat milk, 1 tsp.
9. salt and 2 Tbsp.
10. butter in heavy saucepan.
11. Gradually stir in 1/2 c. yellow cornmeal and cook, stirring till thickened.
12. Remove from heat and stir in 1 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese.
13. Then stir in 2 slightly beaten Large eggs.

lean grnd beef, extra virgin olive oil, onion, clove garlic, green pepper, whole kernel corn, tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, chili pwdr, pepper, corn meal, olives

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/beef-tamale-pie-24803 (may not work)